JAMIE CARRAGHER has revealed why he thinks Liverpool fans have been left upset by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Anfield exit.
Alexander-Arnold after 20 years on the expiration of his current deal this summer.
The 26-year-old right-back in which he explained he is ready to find a new challenge, but admitted that “people won’t be happy”;.
And he has already been on receiving end of significant backlash, with fan videos showing his Liverpool shirt being set on fire and abuse directed at him online immediately after his announcement.
Nothing is official yet, but Alexander-Arnold appears to be on the brink of penning a
It’s that move that Carragher thinks has left a sour taste in the mouth of the Anfield faithful – suggesting that
In his Telegraph column, Carragher wrote: “Liverpool are in the business of winning more and titles. Anything which undermines that is a threat.
“You may not agree, or believe that competitive attitude to the loss of a star player is justified, but it is what makes Liverpool the successful club it is, and it is no different than what you would expect at Real Madrid, , or Manchester United.
“By leaving Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold is making it harder for his own club to win its 21st league title and seventh European Cup. That is bound to stir emotions.”;
While he also harked back to his own experience of being a Liverpool player, recalling the time he was asked by Geoff Shreeves if he should think about joining a “bigger”; club than the Merseyside outfit.
Carragher recalled simply replying: “Who’s bigger than Liverpool?”;
The retired centre-back also claimed that fans feel that an academy player like Alexander-Arnold jumping ship can come across as though he is looking for “something bigger or better”;.
That is an idea that Alexander-Arnold refuted himself during his goodbye video, saying: “I think the decision for me is personal. To change my environment, to challenge myself elsewhere.
“It’s not about wanting to find something better, it’s about me and my personal journey as a player and I feel like now is the best time for me to go and experience that.
“People won’t be happy with the decision, but it’s something I feel that I need to do with my career”;.
Carragher even compared the exit to if or had left in their pomp, or even parting ways with and turning his back on Arsenal.
However, he conceded that Alexander-Arnold will always be regarded as a Liverpool legend, citing his iconic quick corner against Barcelona in 2019 as a moment that will go down in history at the club.
While the international also helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, two League Cups, one and the Champions League during his tenure at the club.
The Athletic report Alexander-Arnold informed manager of his decision to leave the club in a face-to-face meeting at the club’s Kirkby training complex in March after the ankle injury he sustained against Paris Saint-Germain in the Last-16 of the Champions League.
Slot is said to have expressed his disappointment but respected the decision, telling him: “You’re a huge part of this team and let’s end it on a high together.”;
Alexander-Arnold then replied: “My mindset and commitment won’t change. I’ll continue to give everything for this club until the final day.”;
Now the community will wait with bated breath to see what kind of reception Alexander-Arnold gets from the cop when the champions host on Sunday at Anfield.
, pointing at the fact that the academy graduate had informed them of his decision – not the other way round.
It read: “ has informed of his intention to leave the club this summer upon the expiry of his current contract.
“Trent will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for his contribution during a sustained period of success.”;
Local lad Alexander-Arnold has been with The Reds since he was just six years old – becoming one of their greatest ever academy graduates and making over 350 appearances since his debut in 2016, aged 18.
