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Trent Alexander-Arnold plays during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on May 11, 2025(Image: News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

For the second successive week as Premier League champions, Liverpool dropped points to a London-based club, following up from a 3-1 defeat at Chelsea eight days ago by drawing 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.

In what was an entertaining and ultimately meaningless game from the Reds' perspective, after Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz registered for the Reds, the Gunners fought back from two goals down to earn a point through Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino.

But that was not the big post-match talking point.



The main debate centred around Trent Alexander-Arnold and the booing of large swathes of Liverpool fans as he made his second-half appearance from the substitutes' bench.

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The ECHO, of course, was at Anfield to run the rule over proceedings and you can read our big-match verdict, player ratings, on-the-whistle analysis and a more considered, lengthier version.

Initially, at least, before some, recognising the brutal nature of that treatment, sought to redress the balance and offer some belated support.

"Frankly, the response was unbecoming of Liverpool supporters regardless of the disappointment at Alexander-Arnold’s decision to quit the club in the summer, bound for Real Madrid on a free transfer."

Chris Bascombe, over on The Telegraph's pages, pens: "Trent Alexander-Arnold was made to feel like an unwanted guest at Liverpool’s title party as Arsenal completed an Anfield comeback to edge closer to Champions League qualification.

"While Mikel Arteta will savour the character of his team for retrieving a point from a two-goal deficit, it was the events following the 66th minute introduction of Liverpool’s outgoing vice-captain which left the deepest impression.

"Alexander-Arnold had suffered some modest jeers when his name was announced pre-match, and when warming up during the first half.

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The Mirror's John Cross also touches on the Alexander-Arnold furore, writing: "Maybe Mikel Arteta was wrong to claim Arsenal were the best team in the Champions League, despite their exit to Paris Saint Germain.

There was a smattering of boos when his name was read out among the substitutes before kick off and the jeers were deafening when he came on after he confirmed his exit this week.

"What a sad departure for a homegrown player, a Scouse graduate from Liverpool’s academy and yet the fans chanted the name of his successor, Conor Bradley, with extra gusto just to make a point to Alexander-Arnold.

"That feels like a big shame and a sour ending but Liverpool fans are fiercely loyal - and expect the same in return."

The ECHO's verdict reads: "Even Roy Hodgson, during an ill-fated and gaffe-riddled few months in charge as manager, was only subjected to sarcasm from a fanbase who mockingly talked up his England job prospects during his lowest ebb on Merseyside.

"El-Hadji Diouf was an expensive flop who brought shame on the club with some of his antics and even the Senegal star was spared this sort of baying mob.

"The boos for Alexander-Arnold were, in that sense, so jarring, even allowing for his controversial decision to leave to join Real Madrid as a free agent.

"If his introduction was audible enough, his first touches were greeted even more vociferously and in the haze of confusion around it all, Arsenal profited, forcing their equaliser through Mikel Merino as everyone at Anfield still struggled to work out how to feel.
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