Trent Alexander-Arnold comes on for Liverpool vs Tottenham. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Liverpool fans made their feelings known about the Trent Alexander-Arnold situation during their Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Tottenham on Wednesday night.
The right-back is out of contract at the end of the season and there is no indication that the England international will sign a new deal. Many expect the 26-year-old to leave the Premier League giants this summer as Real Madrid continue to chase the winger.
The The La Liga champions made a move for Alexander-Arnold on New Year’s Evean approach Liverpool quickly shot down as they won’t want to lose a player of the Englishman’s quality mid-season with the league title on the line.
The bargain Champions League winner is being lined up to replace Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool
Madrid is where the right-back is expected to end up next season if he decides to leave Anfield, but his situation has caused some tension among Liverpool fans.
Alexander-Arnold put in a terrible display during the Merseyside club’s 2-2 draw with Man United on Sunday and fans inside Anfield made their feelings known following Real Madrid’s approach.
The full-back did not start in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final with Tottenham on Wednesday, but when he came on in the second half, the response from the away fans was interesting.
Liverpool fans show support for Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alexander-Arnold replaced Conor Bradley when he scored and received a supportive reception from the Liverpool fans. The visiting corner chanted the name of the right back as he entered the pitch: “The manager of our team, it’s Alexander-Arnold,” chanted the Reds’ supporters.
Trent Alexander-Arnold enters the pitch as Liverpool make a triple substitution… ?
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This was a big change from the Man United game as it is clear that Liverpool fans still have hope that the defender will stay beyond this season.
The next few weeks could be huge for the full-back’s future as a potential move to Real Madrid could be on the horizon.
