Swapping liverpool

FIFA Club World Cup: Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave his boyhood club for Real Madrid is not a good sign for the club, and the emotional and aggressive response by the fans is understandable.

Trent announced his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of his current contract on Monday and said it has to do with him wanting a new challenge and a change of environment. But Carragher, who represented Liverpool on 737 occasions, believes Trent has chosen to be a rival of the Kop.

“By leaving Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold is making it harder for his own club to win its 21st league title and seventh European Cup. That is bound to stir emotions. As a Champions League and double Premier League winner, Alexander-Arnold will always be an Anfield legend. His corner taken quickly against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semifinal can no longer be airbrushed from history than Owen’s two goals versus Arsenal in the 2001 FA Cup final. His contribution will never be diminished.