Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to Liverpool for the first time in a long time, drawing all kinds of criticism. He also played against Liverpool, but lost and returned to Spain.
The BBC reported on the 5th (Korea Standard Time) that "Conor Bradley was loved by Liverpool in one body", but "Trent Alexander-Arnold had to face Liverpool's harsh and hostile reality."," he reported.
Bradley has been named a successor since Alexander-Arnold announced his move to Real Madrid. They faced off in the Champions League on the same day, and naturally, the fateful showdown between the two fullbacks began.
The result was starkly divided. Bradley dominated Real Madrid with a good performance. Alexander-Arnold, who was watching the game on the replacement list, was plagued by boos and criticism from Liverpool home fans.
The home fans' anger toward Alexander-Arnold continued even before the game. His murals painted near Anfield were defaced with graffiti 'Goodbye, rat boy'. He has been booed by Liverpool fans since the warm-up before the game. There were also boos when the name of the replacement list was called.
Fans still regard him as a traitor, and the anger was expressed throughout the game. The crowd cheered whenever Bradley blocked the ball. It was clear that Bradley's name-calling voice was directed at Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in a post-match interview: "Bradley was absolutely fantastic"No one can do it by one-on-one against a player like Vinicius several times. It was perfect."
Alexander-Arnold was replaced in the 36th minute of the second half when Real Madrid was trailing 0-1. Later, as one cross he attempted flowed into the air, home fans laughed and booed mockingly.
Liverpool, which has not been good recently, seems to have succeeded in making a comeback by catching Real Madrid on the same day. Following last week's win over Aston Villa, he beat Real with his best performance. The winning goal was Alexis McAllister's header finish in the 16th minute of the second half.
The slot manager is much better as a manager. "If you lose, you want to change the cause, so you put all your energy into it." "If our set-piece defense balance doesn't improve, we can't guarantee victory."
For Liverpool, it was a well-motivated game. Above all, if he had lost to Real Madrid with Alexander-Arnold, he would not have been able to withstand the strong criticism of the fans. Fans' patience is at its limit as they have been sluggish in the English Premier League (EPL) this season.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham defended Alexander-Arnold after the game.
Bellingham said "This often happens in football. The fans' booing doesn't necessarily mean hatred for him," he said, adding, "It's just a strategy to shake the opponent so that their team can win." "Fans must know what he's been doing for the club as well," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
