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An emotional Trent Alexander-Arnold said that he had "never felt so loved and so cared for than today" and admitted it has not yet sunk in that he will be leaving the club this summer during Liverpool's Premier League title celebrations.

Alexander-Arnold announced earlier this month he would leave his boyhood club at the end of the season, having joined Liverpool's academy at the age of six.

The 26-year-old is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer and sources have told ESPN the Spanish club want the right-back to join them in time to play at this summer's Club World Cup.

He was jeered by some supporters at Anfield when he came off the bench in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

Stepping out at Anfield today after what had happened a few weeks ago, but I wanted to play for the club one more time.

I said that to the manager and he trusted me to go in there at half-time and to get the reception that I got it means more than anything to me.

"I've played hundreds of games for the club, but I've never felt so loved and so cared for than today, and I found the bottom of my heart I hope that one day the fans and the supporters of this club will be able to recognise the hard work and everything that I've done for the team.

It's been an honour and a privilege for me to be a part of this club."

Asked whether it has sunk in that he won't be playing for Liverpool next season, Alexander-Arnold added: "No, because it's all I've ever known.

A very, very special day and a very special achievement for the team and for the club."

Arne Slot said he was thankful that the fans gave Alexander-Arnold a good send-off.

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"It's no surprise to me at all that they were brilliant again today as they were throughout the whole season as they were towards Trent," the Liverpool head coach told a post-match news conference.

"But maybe it also helped what an unbelievable half he played.
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