Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold bid an emotional farewell at Anfield on Sunday, lifting the Premier League trophy amid cheers from fans who had previously booed him. The Liverpool-born star, ending his 20-year journey with the club, made his final appearance in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace before his impending move to Real Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold came on for the second half of the match, receiving a warm welcome from supporters who had earlier expressed their displeasure when he announced his departure.
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During the trophy presentation, fans in the Kop stand celebrated as Alexander-Arnold, an academy graduate, lifted the Premier League trophy. He responded by waving to the crowd and kissing his shirt badge.
What did Trent say?"I didn't know what to expect stepping out at Anfield after what had happened a few weeks ago. I wanted to play for the club one more time and Arne Slot trusted me to play. To get the reception I got means more than anything," Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports.
"I've played hundreds of games for the club but I've never felt so loved and cared for than today. Hand on my heart I hope one day the fans will be able to recognise the hard work and everything I have done for the team. There wasn't a day, minute, second that I didn't think about the team. Twenty years is a very long time but I've loved every single minute of it. The ups and the downs. It's been an honour and privilege to be part of. I'll remember this day. It's very special for me. It goes down as the best day of my life."
"They were brilliant again today as they were throughout the whole season, as they were towards Trent," Liverpool manager Arne Slot said after the game. "I'm very happy for him and everyone in and around the club that things worked out the way they did. Everybody could see how difficult he had it after the game. That tells you how hard it is to leave a club like this. That's all we can try to do, to make it so hard for the players to leave."
The club is reportedly considering Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong as Alexander-Arnold's replacement. Liverpool is also pursuing Frimpong's teammate Florian Wirtz in what could be a club-record deal.
Alluding to the summer transfer window and Liverpool's potential signings, defender Virgil van Dijk said that
Alexander-Arnold came on for the second half of the match, receiving a warm welcome from supporters who had earlier expressed their displeasure when he announced his departure.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
During the trophy presentation, fans in the Kop stand celebrated as Alexander-Arnold, an academy graduate, lifted the Premier League trophy. He responded by waving to the crowd and kissing his shirt badge.
What did Trent say?"I didn't know what to expect stepping out at Anfield after what had happened a few weeks ago. I wanted to play for the club one more time and Arne Slot trusted me to play. To get the reception I got means more than anything," Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports.
"I've played hundreds of games for the club but I've never felt so loved and cared for than today. Hand on my heart I hope one day the fans will be able to recognise the hard work and everything I have done for the team. There wasn't a day, minute, second that I didn't think about the team. Twenty years is a very long time but I've loved every single minute of it. The ups and the downs. It's been an honour and privilege to be part of. I'll remember this day. It's very special for me. It goes down as the best day of my life."
Trent Alexander-Arnold breaks down in tears after Liverpool’s title celebrations 🥺
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 25, 2025
The boyhood fan is leaving Anfield after 20 years at the club pic.twitter.com/dk3nD0WdG3
"They were brilliant again today as they were throughout the whole season, as they were towards Trent," Liverpool manager Arne Slot said after the game. "I'm very happy for him and everyone in and around the club that things worked out the way they did. Everybody could see how difficult he had it after the game. That tells you how hard it is to leave a club like this. That's all we can try to do, to make it so hard for the players to leave."
The club is reportedly considering Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong as Alexander-Arnold's replacement. Liverpool is also pursuing Frimpong's teammate Florian Wirtz in what could be a club-record deal.
Alluding to the summer transfer window and Liverpool's potential signings, defender Virgil van Dijk said that
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