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Alexander-Arnold became the subject of hatred from some supporters after deciding to leave his hometown club on a free transfer for Real Madrid this summer.

The Reds vice-captain will leave after helping the club win two Premier League titles, a Champions League, FA Cup, two League Cups, the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.

Appearing as a guest of honour at the LFC Foundation Gala Ball on Friday night, he made an impassioned speech in defence of the 26-year-old while auctioning off one of his shirts.

“I don’t want to tell anyone what they should think, I don’t want to say what you have to think but I can tell you what you think is wrong.

Because I am an old man and I don’t waste time with hiding my opinion,” said Klopp, who now works as head of global soccer for Red Bull.

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“I watched the game when he came on and I heard the booing.

This is not us, 100 per cent.

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“I don’t tell you you should not be disappointed or angry, I tell you ‘Don’t forget’.

You don’t have to be happy he is going, but don’t forget what he did for this club because I can’t forget it.”

Trent Alexander-Arnold has received a backlash from some Liverpool fans(Image: Offside via Getty Images)

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Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan revealed that Klopp donated €100,000 (£84,000) to the foundation when he became an ambassador and his passion for the club and its players still burns bright.

“I was there every day – if he wouldn’t have given everything, I would tell you now but every day he gave absolutely everything for this club and now, after 20 years, he has decided he wants to go somewhere else,” added the German, who said he had contemplated attending Sunday’s final match of the season in an Alexander-Arnold shirt but did not want to detract from the Premier League trophy presentation.

Jurgen Klopp was speaking at the LFC Foundation Ball(Image: PA)

“If someone should be angry it should be the owners – but they are not.