There is no doubt that Trent Alexander-Arnold looked distracted as Liverpool took on Manchester United at Anfield in January.

But amid the big decision about his future, it could have been more costly to Liverpool.



The Reds dropped points against a rival but have ultimately won the Premier League title at a relative canter anyway.

Ex-Premier League winner’s alarming ‘bad game’ warning for Trent Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid	Journalist details how Bellingham ‘gave the game away’ about Trent and Real Madrid 6 months ago	Real Madrid eyeing second Liverpool star on free transfer after Trent Alexander-Arnold

"I think first and foremost, I want to say it’s not an easy decision and there’s a lot of thought and feeling that has gone into it," Alexander-Arnold told the Reds' official website this week while explaining his decision to leave his boyhood club.

.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool at the end of his contract this summer.

Fanatics Official Sports Apparel — Liverpool

"When we were in a title race and trying to push for trophies, it’s about making the right decision for the team and trying not to distract the team and take away from what we’re doing on the pitch.

"For me, it was always to do it after the season was kind of done; not so much the final game but when there was nothing else really to play for.

"Now that we’ve won the league and we’ve been able to celebrate it and celebrate such an amazing achievement, I felt like now is the right time to get it off my chest and tell the fans the truth, and now is that time."

Liverpool.com says: Losing Alexander-Arnold will be tough as he is so talented and unique but the Reds have moved on from other big players in the past
For more news relating to Manchester United, visit our sister site MUFC Live.