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Arne Slot has seemingly revealed that Trent Alexander-Arnold told him about his Liverpool exit way earlier than what has been reported.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to wear the Liverpool shirt for the final time against Crystal Palace, bringing an end to his two-decade journey with the club.

However, his farewell is overshadowed by underlying tensions and divided loyalties among the fanbase.

After Monday’s defeat to Brighton, cameras caught the 26-year-old vice-captain looking tense and unsettled as he applauded the travelling supporters.

His discomfort was clear, fueling speculation online about his state of mind during these closing days at Anfield.

While a section of fans have turned against the homegrown defender, others insist his years of service deserve a respectful and dignified goodbye.

Now Arne Slot, speaking in his pre-Crystal Palace press conference, has revealed that Trent Alexander-Arnold told him in pre-season already that he was leaving “either way”:

“I speak to Trent every day and combined with winning something together, creates a different bond with him.

He was in my office a lot in pre-season as well, for other reasons, now he is in my office again.”

“I said a few things in pre-season why he was in my office at the beginning…He said it himself: ‘he is going to leave either way, so why not say: I wasn’t completely happy with every single minute he was on the training ground, he could do a bit more.'”

“To say it mildly and that is what we talked about.”

“I said to him you are a much better defender than everyone tells you and you don’t show it all the time, this is a part of your game you need to improve but if you are at it and concentrated, not a lot can get around him.

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