Trent Alexander-Arnold has definitely realized what he has done. When the right-back chose to exit Anfield and announced it on social media, he probably thought the last few weeks in the Liverpool shirt he had given everything in, would be a long and dignified farewell to his childhood club. On Monday, we saw how the 26-year-old thinks the farewell has been so far.
In the first game after Alexander-Arnold confirmed he is leaving Liverpool and walking out as a free agent, with no sales income to the club coffers, Arne Slot started working on next season. For Alexander Arnold, this meant the bench. In the previous home game, Liverpool supporters also met the right-back with a massive beeping concert when he was close to the ball as a substitute. On Monday, it was the turn of Brighton.
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Here, Alexander-Arnold experienced something completely new this season in the Premier League: A whole game on the bench!
The Liverpool players are clearly not quite done with the celebration of the Premier League title, and went on an unnecessary 3-2 loss. However, it did not spoil the mood of the Liverpool supporters who had made the long trip to Brighton. After the game, it was a cranky Trent Alexander-Arnold who showed his frustration by refusing to participate in the post-game singalong in front of Liverpool supporters.
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On Sunday, it is the last game for Trent Alexander-Arnold, this one at Anfield. We guess the 26-year-old is not exactly looking forward to a new meeting with the bench and a potential pipe concert from supporters.
