Liverpool complied for 66 minutes with the plan for Anfield to give Arsenal a miserable experience. The mood, the concentration, and the connection between a young Liverpool supporter and the Kop all altered when Trent Alexander-Arnold entered the battle. They passed the punishment on to one of their own.
As soon as Alexander-Arnold came on the sidelines to take Conor Bradley’s position, Boos began, hit a crescendo as he took the field, and accompanied nearly every touch he made. After the final whistle, the defender who headed to Real Madrid cheered the Kop, which sparked further jeers. Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo expressed their shock at their teammate’s behavior.
The Anfield crowd’s opinion on Alexander-Arnold was divided, according to Arne Slot, who later stated that there was a lot of cheering for the team’s 20-year veteran. Not true. His introduction proved to be too distracting, and this was terrible.
However, Liverpool players appeared visibly confused by the commotion around them as Mikel Merino’s equalizer came seconds after another round of jeers for an Alexander-Arnold pass.
Jamie Carragher unhappy after Liverpool defender booed
Carragher then brought up Alexander-Arnold’s remarks to Sky Sports earlier in the season, in which he stated that he hoped to win the Ballon d’Or trophy someday and that it would be more significant to him than winning the Champions League for the rest of his career.
According to Carragher, the defender’s desire for individual accolades shows that he views himself as a brand rather than putting team accomplishments first. The Reds won Europe’s elite trophy in 2019.
Carragher went on to say that even though Trent believes that winning the Ballon d’Or is the better option for a local player at Liverpool, he responded with the award when asked if he would rather win the Champions League.
“First, the club must come. That demonstrated to Liverpool fans that he is not a player who prioritizes the team over himself. He is a brand. Real Madrid is interested in him because he is a fantastic football player.
