Jamie Carragher believes Trent Alexander-Arnold has chosen to be a rival of Liverpool after asserting he’ll depart Anfield on the finish of the season.
Alexander-Arnold confirmed what was widely expected this morning, that he’ll depart the membership when his contract expires in June, with Actual Madrid his most certainly vacation spot as he seems to be to take the subsequent step in his profession.
Liverpool followers have reacted negatively to his choice with Carragher summing up the emotions of many by predicting the 26-year-old will obtain a hostile reception if he ever returns to Merseyside with Madrid.
Writing within the Telegraph, the previous Liverpool defender stated: “I like seeing a Liverpool-born lad doing so nicely he’ll play for Actual Madrid.
“A part of me thinks ‘nicely achieved’ however the aggressive aspect in me additionally thinks swapping Liverpool purple for Actual Madrid white means he has chosen to develop into a rival.
“It means the subsequent time he’s at Anfield he’ll obtain the identical remedy as Luis Suarez when he returned to Merseyside in a Barcelona shirt.
“With Monday’s assertion, the unconditional assist Alexander-Arnold loved from the Kop when he was absolutely dedicated to Liverpool has gone.”
After 20 years at Liverpool Soccer Membership, now could be the time for me to substantiate that I can be leaving on the finish of the season.
That is simply the toughest choice I’ve ever made in my life.
I do know lots of you might have puzzled why or been pissed off that I haven’t spoken about this… pic.twitter.com/emAw5RvXq0
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) May 5, 2025
Trent’s legacy now tarnished, says Carragher
Alexander-Arnold has helped Liverpool to 2 Premier League crowns and a Champions League success after becoming a member of the membership as a six-year-old boy.
However Carragher feels his legacy will now be tarnished within the eyes of many Reds followers.
He added: “What’s gained within the short-term could be sacrificed when it comes to a legacy as soon as a profession is over, and though it would sound like a cliché to say you’re ‘a part of a household’ as soon as you’re cherished by the followers of the largest, most storied golf equipment, it’s true.
“There are a lot of examples of really nice gamers who gave stellar service in every single place they went however not really feel emotionally hooked up to anybody. It isn’t essentially proper or honest.
“It’s simply how it’s, as a result of supporters will differentiate between these perceived to be placing the membership first within the ongoing battle to tackle the superpower of Actual Madrid, and those that have been accused of fascinated with their very own profession.”
Don’t inform Liverpool followers assume
Many non-Liverpool followers stay stunned on the ranges of anger directed in the direction of Alexander-Arnold however Carragher says he understands the place the Kopites are coming from.
He stated: “Actual are one in every of solely two golf equipment to have gained extra European Cups than Liverpool, so when a top-class academy participant makes this type of a transfer, there’s a simmering resentment from the native fanbase that they’re making an attempt to separate themselves from ‘their very own’, or assume there’s something greater or higher on the market for them.
“You possibly can name that unfair, naive and even deluded all you want. In making an attempt to clarify how it’s, individuals bounce on me and inform me it’s improper to assume that manner, and Alexander-Arnold ought to be wished nicely on his new journey.
“Liverpool followers are being advised their response to Alexander-Arnold leaving is emotional greater than wise. My response to that’s who is actually the naive and deluded one when analysing how followers really feel about such transfers?”
Liverpool’s subsequent recreation at Anfield comes on Sunday once they tackle Arsenal.
