Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Tuesday, 04 November 2025 23:23 / Updated on Tuesday, 04 November 2025 23:23
Liverpool – Real Madrid it was the most spectacular match of the evening in the Champions League. The “cormorants” fans made their presence felt at Anfield and had a clear target: Trent Alexander-Arnold (27 years old), the right defender transferred by the Spaniards right from the English champion.
Reserve tonight, from the first steps on Anfield, Trent was booed by the English fans, according to sportnieuws.nl.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, targeted by Liverpool fans
The coach of Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso (43 years old), had to make an important decision before the match, being aware that Alexander-Arnold will suffer from this point of view.
The English right-back, now at Real Madrid, has gone from fan favorite to persona non grata at Anfield in the space of a year.
A product of Liverpool's academy, he left for Madrid on a free last summer and his former fans have not forgotten the “betrayal”, as they call it.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, targeted by Liverpool fans. PHOTO: Getty Images
Although he started on the bench in the match against his former club, Arnold was booed by the 60,000-plus fans from the warm-up.
As soon as he stepped onto the pitch, the fans started booing him every time he touched the ball and every time he approached one of the stands.
The hatred towards Alexander-Arnold is so great that before the match fans also vandalized an iconic mural of his face.
The fans vehemently criticize him for refusing to extend his contract with the club that formed him. With this decision, Arnold prevented Liverpool from getting any money from his transfer.
The transfer to Real Madrid took place in the year Liverpool won the championship, and the Englishman arrived at the team from the Spanish capital with the opening of the transfer period.
The draw meant he had an extremely difficult return to Anfield.
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