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Former Arsenal star Paul Dickov has admitted that he was "disappointed" to witness Liverpool fans booing Trent Alexander-Arnold - after the defender announced his intention to leave his boyhood club.

The right-back received a mixed reception from supporters following his introduction from the bench in a 2-2 stalemate against the Gunners at the weekend.

Greeted with boos from some Kopites when entering play, the Reds vice-caption was subsequently jeered at multiple points during the second half — albeit while also garnering applauds from other members of the Anfield faithful.

These scenes sparked widespread debate among fans and pundits, with Liverpool legend John Aldridge admitting to his own "unease" at the treatment of Alexander-Arnold.

He's won everything and at some point I think you should respect everybody's decision if they want to go and leave."

Addressing widespread speculation that the player is gearing up for a move to Real Madrid as a free agent, the retired forward, continued: "If he wasn't leaving for Real Madrid, maybe it’s more of a yes, but it's been said loads of times: if Real Madrid come calling, it's very, very difficult to turn down."

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Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool this summer

"I think he's been great for Liverpool

You would like to think not, but if you're a big player in a big team that isn't winning things and you're seeing your peers, your international teammates away at other clubs and winning things, it's going to be really difficult to keep them.

"Saliba, and you can put Declan Rice in that category, you can put Saka in that category, Gabriel as well
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