All this stuff about Trent Alexander-Arnold walking alone, it’s ridiculous. Yes, hell hath no fury like a fan spurned but some perspective is needed. Don’t be angry that Trent leaves, be thankful for the time together, the memories shared, the trophies won, the road traveled together. Madrid. Wembley. All over. Don’t berate a renowned player with such venom that potential recruits are wary of coming to Liverpool. Don’t give rival fans the chance to slate your treatment of a player. However painful, be respectful. Be proud that a local kid your club nurtured has blossomed into one of the best footballers on the planet. Show Liverpool’s best traits. Support.
Fans stay, professionals move, it’s nothing new. Trent loves Liverpool personally but professionally he has to make career choices. He’s 26. He’s been offered the opportunity to play for the biggest club in the world in Real Madrid. He’s not joining a domestic rival. He’s going abroad, to an unbelievable stadium, city and club. He’s going to a place as obsessed with the European Cup as Liverpool, perhaps even more so.
He’s going to be playing with his mate Jude and with fabulous talent like Mbappe, Vinicius Jr. He’ll probably prefer playing with Vinicius Jr than against him. He’ll be seeing more of the ball and spraying even more of those famous passes around. Especially if Xabi Alonso comes in as coach. Trent has earned this chance.
Liverpool fans will be angry, frustrated, feeling let down. But Trent couldn’t have revealed his intentions before. He focused on the 20, on being ready to come on and score a sublime, very difficult and hugely important goal as the strike against Leicester City. He’s been respectful and today’s statement is full of respect. So wish him well, however tough that may be. He’s represented Liverpool well, the Scouser in the team. Now he will be the Scouser in the Real Madrid team. What an advertisement for Liverpool’s academy, for Liverpool as a club developing such gems of players and people. Remember how much he’s done for the community, food-banks, helping out those disadvantaged, giving another chance for those released by academies. He’s got a moral compass.
Liverpool’s history is about the celebration of players and also that some leave at their peak. Kevin Keegan did. Like Trent, went to Europe for a new challenge. Kenny Dalglish came in to Liverpool and the good times continued to roll. Promptly scored the winner in the European Cup final. Adios, Trent. Hello, Conor Bradley. No player is bigger than the club. And it’s not like Trent is leaving Liverpool in the lurch. They have a brilliant new manager, have just won the title, have a superb recruitment operation and will doubtless strengthen in the summer.
Trent leaves with a clear conscience and a crammed medal cabinet. Premier League twice, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup. Yes, he goes without Liverpool recouping a fee, and that’s an undeniable frustration. He’s run down his contract. But he never cost them a fee. Yes, he received expert coaching in the academy and been well-paid as a first-teamer. And he’s paid them back with 23 goals and 86 assists in 352 games. His legacy at Liverpool should be lauded. Trent shouldn’t be made to feel he now walks alone. Liverpool are bigger than that. #LFC
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Thiago made 250000 a week at Liverpool.
Matip made 140000 a week.
That's nearly 400000 a week.
And we are 42 million up in transfers last Summer.
We should have loads of money for new contracts for Salah Trent & Van Dijk.
But because we have the tightest owners in football, FSG, they want to believe you we can't afford big new contracts for Salah Trent and Van Dijk.
It's infuriating watching certain fans buying into this narrative 👍
“But Salah wants £350k a week, you can’t give a 35year old £350k a week”
£350k a week for 3 years is £54m
Name a player in world football who will provide the output of Mo Salah for £54m
There isn’t a footballer on the planet doing it right now
But I’ll play your dickhead game
Vini £500m transfer then £40m in agent fees, £60m in salary and he is worse than 32 year old Salah as a peak age Brazilian
Mbappe £200m Transfer, £30m agent, 80m in salary, maybe he is kinda as good but he isn’t showing it in a real league
Leao £120m transfer, £20m agent, £50m salary and he isn’t better than Diaz
Kvara £150m, £20m, £45m and maybe 70% output
Pay Mo Salah you fucking idiots
Sometimes there’s no way to outsmart the obvious
I never thought I’d see a Liverpool player in the Premier League era who was better than Steven Gerrard.
Well, this fella might just be. He’s a superstar, and has been since the day he got here.
Top of the table is where this club belongs. Nothing less. All teams win matches but there’s only 1 champion in the end. That’s what we want. Thank you for your support last night. No matter what happens, I will never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like.
Every fucking year there's a new supposed winger in the league that's better than Salah. When is it gonna compute in you lots fucking head this ain't a regular winger. This is Mohamed fucking Salah you lot talk about.
Kenny Dalglish was your grandad’s favourite Liverpool player, Steven Gerrard was your dad’s favourite Liverpool player and Mo Salah is your favourite Liverpool player.
That’s kinda how I see it. The three best to wear the shirt that represent three different generations.
Sven played 442, Fabio was too strict, Gareth is too defensive!
Funny how it’s always on the manager isn’t it?!!
The fact is our big players didn’t turn up in this tournament. And other tournaments going back years.
🗣️ "Whatever happens on Sunday might define me for others, but won't define me for myself"
Is it written in the stars for Gareth Southgate's side? 🏴🏆
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