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Mohamed Salah has revealed Trent Alexander-Arnold told him he needed a new challenge after deciding to leave Liverpool(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Mohamed Salah has revealed Trent Alexander-Arnold told him he wants to "change and challenge himself" after deciding to leave Liverpool - as he defended his decision to quit Anfield.

The England international is set to leave on a free transfer this summer, with Real Madrid the likely destination.

The 26-year-old opted not to follow Salah and Virgil van Dijk by signing a new contract, with Liverpool fans fuming over his decision and accusing him of disloyalty to his boyhood club.

Alexander-Arnold was booed by supporters while waiting to come on as a substitute in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal as tensions grow over his exit.

But Salah leapt to the player's defence as he revealed a chat between them - insisting it was "tough mentally" to stay at one club for two decades.

Alexander-Arnold has been with the Merseyside outfit since he was six.

Speaking to Gary Neville, Salah told Sky Sports: "He needs to change and challenge himself.

He spoke to me about it.

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"It is so tough mentally for someone to be 20 years in a club.

I really wish him the best."

Salah also defended Alexander-Arnold over the boos he faced at Anfield last week, insisting it was "not how we act as Liverpool fans" as he stressed the player did not deserve to be jeered.

Salah insisted the England right-back did not deserve to be booed by fans(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

"I think somehow the fans were being harsh with him," he said.

"I think he didn't deserve it at the time, he deserved the fans to treat him the best way possible because he gave it all to the fans.

I was surprised because this is not how we act as Liverpool fans.
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