‘I will always love the club’: Trent Alexander Arnold says jeers on return to Anfield won’t affect his feelings for Liverpool | Football News

The right back was subject to hostile reactions from Anfield in a match vs Arsenal after he had opted not to renew his contract in order to move to Real Madrid earlier this May.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot told reporters later that the 27-year-old could count on a warm welcome from him.

“I can only tell you what kind of reception he gets from me. I only have good memories from him as a player and as a human being. I have memories of working with him that are only positive and memories of watching him when I’m in front of the TV and they are only positive. I can remember multiple great moments of him in a Liverpool shirt,” the Dutch manager revealed.

“Let’s see if he is on the pitch and then how the fans react I’ve no clue but he gets a warm welcome from me, that’s for sure,” he said.

Liverpool have struggled in recent weeks, suffering six defeats in their last eight games in all competitions, but Alexander-Arnold said no one at Real would underestimate the Premier League champions.

“It will be a very difficult game, the reception and atmosphere will contribute to that, but more so the football for me,” he added.

“Although they haven’t had the results of late, they’re still a top footballing team, and nobody here thinks it’s going to be an easy game.”

(With agency inputs)