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

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Trent Alexander Arnold Real Madrid's new signing soccer player Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks during a press conference during his official presentation at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)

Ahead of his return to Anfield, this time as a Real Madrid player for a Champions League tie, former Liverpool player Trent Alexander Arnold said that no amount of jeers from the home fans will be able to dampen his love for his boyhood club. Alexander Arnold came through Liverpool’s youth teams and has won two Premier Leagues, the Champions League and a Club World Cup with the Reds.

“I think whichever way I am received is the decision of the fans. I will always love the club. I will always be a fan of the club,” Alexander Arnold said. “No matter what, my feelings won’t change towards Liverpool. I have got memories there that will last me a lifetime and no matter how I am received, that won’t change,” he added.

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.

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“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)

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