Liverpool lost 3-1 against Chelsea at its first departure after confirmation of the Premier League title.
He did it without Luis Díaz and with a mixed payroll that had few alternatives to deal with a needy rival, thinking about the classification to European positions.
Several figures were missing, which stayed on the bench or outside Arne Slot's plans. One, unfortunately, definitively.
Farewell and heading to Real Madrid?
Liverpool has confirmed on Monday a news that many already expected and is the goodbye of one of his greatest figures, a player emerged from his quarry, who has only known the day to day of a star in Anfield.
This is Trent Alexander-Arnold, the right side of the team and the selection of England, who has said goodbye after not reaching an agreement for the renewal of his contract, which expires next month.
Contrary to what Mohamed Salah did, who extended his link for two more seasons, and Virgil Van Dijk, who will surely do the same in the next few days, the only one that the Premier League champion considered a priority renewal and could not be was one of those who knew how to be champion of every red dress.
Emotional words of a boy from the house
In the official social networks of Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold left an emotional goodbye: “After 20 years in the Liverpool Football Club, the time has come to confirm that I will leave at the end of the season. Without a doubt, this is the most difficult decision I have taken in my life,” he said.
“I know that many have wondered why or have felt frustrated for not having talked about this, but it was always my intention to focus on the best for the team: ensure the title of League number 20,” he added.
“This club has been my life, my world, for 20 years. From the Academy until now, the support and love I have felt of everyone, both inside and outside the club, will accompany me forever,” he said about the link he has with the institution.
“I will be eternally in debt. But I have never met something else, and this decision implies experiencing a new challenge, leaving my comfort zone and overcoming both professionally and personally. I have given everything every day that I have been in this club, and I hope you feel that I have paid them back during my time here,” they were their words. Clearly, as he has pointed out months ago, his departure, as a free agent, would be bound for Real Madrid.
“From the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone: my coaches, my representatives, my classmates, to the staff and our incredible hobby, for the last 20 years. I have been lucky enough to live my dreams here and never, never, I will give the special moments that I have had the fortune of living with all of you. My love for this club will never die,” he concluded.
