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Club World Cup: Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to face a potentially hostile reception when he returns to Anfield on Tuesday for Real Madrid’s Champions League match against Liverpool, but the defender maintains that no amount of criticism can lessen his love for his boyhood club.

A Liverpool native, Alexander-Arnold rose through the club’s famed academy system and went on to win two Premier League titles, a Champions League, and a Club World Cup during his time with the Reds.

However, his decision to turn down a contract extension in pursuit of a “new challenge” faced criticism from parts of the fanbase. Many Liverpool supporters expressed their displeasure in May, jeering the defender during a Premier League match against Arsenal after his announcement.