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Mohamed Salah has blasted Liverpool fans for booing Trent Alexander-Arnold during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

Alexander-Arnold, 26, announced he would be leaving his boyhood club after 20 years this summer, bidding farewell at the end of his contract with a move to Real Madrid imminent.

Liverpool fans have not taken kindly to this, with many expressing their dismay at his decision to leave on a free upon his substitution at Anfield last weekend.

Salah has hit back at the hostile reaction, however, telling Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville that Alexander-Arnold’s treatment goes against how Liverpool fans should be treated.

“Absolutely,” Salah replied when asked if he was saddened by the reception.

If no extension was signed, the Egyptian would have also left for nothing this summer.

But in the case of Alexander-Arnold, Salah says he completely understands the need for a new challenge, citing the Liverpudlian’s mental health as a key reason for a change of surroundings.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans every time he touched the ball against Arsenal (Getty Images)

“It is his decision,” Salah said.

“I know 20 years at the club is so tough.

I told him yesterday do not give me eye contact in your farewell because I really love him.

“He deserves the best farewell leaving the club.

People do not know about it much, but he is 20 years in the club.

Mohamed Salah (right) says Alexander-Arnold deserves the perfect send-off (PA Wire)

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

He didn’t deserve that because he gave it all to the fans.”

How much Alexander-Arnold features in Liverpool’s remaining two games of the season is yet to be seen, with Arne Slot expressing the importance of giving understudy Conor Bradley playing time ahead of a potentially expanded role next term.

Nevertheless, he will have the chance to send a proper farewell to Anfield on the final day against Crystal Palace, after which Liverpool will end a 35-year wait to lift the Premier League title in front of fans.


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