All the emotional burden of the warm atmosphere of Anfield It can sometimes become against. The strong links and sentimental ties that connect to the 'scouses' of Liverpool They are deeply entrenched, which can make the fans 'network' rebel on Sunday, in the match against Arsenalagainst one of his idols, Trent Alexander-Arnoldgrown from the lower categories of Kirkby. Days after the English international announced its march of the Liverpool He had to face the hostility of the most passionate sector of the fans, who had always treated him as a 'special child', 'The Scouser of Our Team'. The player leaves free and free, and they feel betrayed. They accuse him of disloyalty.
Alexander-Arnold, during the match between Liverpool and Arsenal
Similar reaction had already lived before with Michael Owen o Steve McManamanbut it is very likely that Alexander-Arnold Be the last to announce such a decision, before the end of the season. Did not calculate the side, born in the West Derby of Merseysidethe emotional size of the wound that its march leaves in Anfield. The price has been to suffer a very ungrateful afternoon. To visualize the roots of that deep relationship, Alexander Arnold He has a giant mural in Sybil Road, a minute at the foot of the stadium, with his iconic number 66, on his back, and with a motto (I've Just A Normal Lad of commitment. Taxpayers to fans Supporting Foodbanks, an organization that collects articles and help for food banks in northern Liverpool.
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The boos a Alexander-Arnoldsubstitute in the beginning to Arsenalthey surprised when he jumped to the field. Even the most radical were heard and acclaim to their substitute, with a clear version of 'There Only One Conor Bradley' ('There is only one Conor Bradley'). “The afternoon sunny in Merseyside became a quite surreal in Anfield, because the beginning roaring with the songs of 'Champions, Champions'.
The final draw (2-2) was hard to digest and the same result of the game in the Emirates, where sparks already jumped in the struggle between the two clubs, and also between the two coaches. To the most relieved the result was to Mikel Artetacoming from elimination in the Champions League. They had not to sit very well, knowing his winning mood, how he also treated him the fans 'Red', by humiliating him with a harmful banner in The Kop, who reminded him of the Basque coach, dressed as a woman, the two runners -up with the slogan time.
