Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville, now a pundit for Sky Sports, has experience of what it is like to lose a key man to Real Madrid, and he picked out two examples that this situation reminds him of.

Trent Alexander-Arnold applauds Liverpool fans at Anfield.



I know it is different, but they are the only two examples."

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Arne Slot must now decide whether to play Alexander-Arnold in the final two games of the season or risk the player being booed again against Brighton (away) and Crystal Palace (home).

The Liverpool head coach said he brought Alexander-Arnold on against Arsenal because he wanted to win the game.

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"This club has been my whole life — my whole world — for 20 years," Alexander-Arnold said when he confirmed his exit

Like when Manchester United moved on from Beckham and Ronaldo, though, Liverpool will do the same
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