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Trent Alexander-Arnold, once the shining star of Liverpool's homegrown talent, was booed by some of his own supporters during Sunday's 2-2 clash against Arsenal, marking the fracturing of what was once a cherished bond.

The reason is no secret.

It was a really difficult decision for him."

When the news of Trent's departure first surfaced, club legend Jamie Carragher passionately defended the fans' right to feel let down – though he later admitted the intensity of the reaction at the weekend stunned him.

Jeers rang out around Anfield as Trent Alexander-Arnold entered the fray against Arsenal(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

"I'm surprised how many [fans booed him]," he said on Sky Sports after the game.

Booing one of your own players while they're playing is not for me."

Jamie Carragher was surprised by the boos, but has defended Liverpool fans' right to feel "emotional" about Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit(Image: Sky Sports)

He added: "I think like me, the manager will be shocked at how vociferous it was.

He also lashed out at outsiders for "telling Liverpool fans how to feel" about the situation.

"I'm sick all day of reading about journalists, or people with no affiliation to Liverpool telling Liverpool supporters how to feel," he fumed.

He'll be mortified."

Michael Owen was booed by Liverpool fans on his return to Anfield in 2005

He went on: "Trent will leave now, it's his second to last game, maybe his last game, there were people that booed him and you can't get that out of your head.

Though he long maintained he wanted a Liverpool return, no offer arrived, so he chose Newcastle United instead.

Despite his status as a homegrown star and Ballon d'Or winner with 158 goals for the Reds, he too was met with hostility upon returning – boos that only worsened after his controversial move to Manchester United in 2009.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gapko appeared to have Trent Alexander-Arnold's back on Sunday

Andy Robertson, who called Alexander-Arnold his "best mate" in football, spoke out after the draw with Arsenal.
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