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Matt Ladson

Trent Alexander-Arnold is joining Liverpool's rivals - you can understand why fans would boo

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool reacts as he speaks to teammate Kostas Tsimikas whilst sat on the substitutes bench prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on May 11, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

As media, quite often you attend a match with an idea of what angle you’ll be writing about post-match and sometimes the events of the match dictate the angle. At Anfield on Sunday it was both, as the party mood in the stands turned sour by the introduction of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool fans, with the sun again making for a perfect day on Merseyside, extended their party from Tottenham two weeks ago. The stands were awash with red shirts and plenty of banners and flags pointing to the club’s 20th league title success, plus a couple referencing another trophyless season for their opponents.

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