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And while Slot would not tell supporters how to react in the remaining games of the season, he conceded he was also disappointed to lose the England international but backed the Reds to replace him with the next "very good player".

"I think like everybody who likes Liverpool and is a fan of us, we are disappointed he is leaving," the Liverpool head coach said at his press conference this morning.

"A good human is leaving but also a very good full-back is leaving us.

"I also worked at clubs like AZ and Feyenoord where every season a very good player leaves the club.

The experience I have and this club as well, if a very good player is leaving, the next very good player is stepping up.

"Trent said that us, as a team and club, not to be too distracted by this announcement, so I hope all the energy goes to the players, the fans and as less as possible to Trent, unless it is positive."

Slot confirmed that Conor Bradley is set to replace Alexander-Arnold in his starting XI against Arsenal on Sunday and claimed his squad does still have depth at right-back?

Unfortunately he hasn't been fit all season but to become a good player you have to be fit all season but we have a lot of confidence in him as a very good full-back for Liverpool.

"Light at right-back.
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