TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD was forced to drop his iconic No.66 shirt following his move to Real Madrid.
The former star was presented as a Los Blancos player with his new No.12 shirt number.
, 26, stunned fans during the as he addressed the media.
During the unveiling, he showed off his new shirt, which was printed with the No.12.
The defender had to change from his usual .
It is stated that first-team players must have squad numbers between one and 25.
Numbers 1, 13 and 25 are usually reserved for goalkeepers.
But fans believe they know why the international has opted for the No.12 – and it is all to do with simple maths.
They claim that, because six plus six equals 12, Alexander-Arnold decided to pick the number.
One posted: “Just realised Trent took no.12 because 6+6 =12.”;
A second wrote: “Trent is taking number 12 bc 6+6=12.”;
A third commented: “6+6=12. 12 belonged to , one of Real Madrid‘s best players. Wonderful number for Trent.”;
A fourth said: “Trent chose 12 cause 6+6 is 12 just realised that.”;
Another added: “I feel like Trent is only wearing # 12 for because his number was 66 and 6+6=12.”;
His shirt also featured the name ‘Trent’ rather than ‘Alexander-Arnold’, which he wore while at Anfield.
Alexander-Arnold explained that he did not want any confusion over his name.
He said: “I’ve always found that when I’ve travelled to Europe, the whole ‘name’ situation confuses a lot of people—three names, double-barrelled.
“Alexander-Arnold, people call me Arnold, people call me Alexander, people call me Alex, people call me Trent... there’s a lot that goes on.
“I just thought, let’s make it simple, let’s make it easy. Trent on the back, be known as Trent.
“That’s my name and what people will call me.”;
Alexander-Arnold had announced on May 5 that he’d beupon the expiry of his contract on June 30.
However, Real Madrid eventually agreed to pay a £10m fee in order to bring their new man in for the.
The full-back could make his debut for his new side as they take on Al-Hilal inMiamion June 18.
