Trent Alexander-Arnold shares real reason he left Liverpool for Real Madrid

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The England international, now plying his trade at Real Madrid after signing a six-year contract, left some Reds supporters disgruntled with the way he departed.

Ex-Liverpool forward Michael Owen, who also made the move to Madrid during his career, suggested that die-hard fans would always back the club over the player.

Towards the end of last season, certain sections of the fanbase gave Alexander-Arnold a hard time, leading to player of the season Mohamed Salah calling on fans not to jeer him.

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In an interview with GQ Espana, Alexander-Arnold has shed more light on his reasons for swapping Anfield for the Bernabeu.

Of course, Real Madrid's legacy is undeniable.

And no matter what the club do, they might do wrong."

Alexander-Arnold has started two of Real Madrid's three La Liga matches this season, making a late appearance as a substitute in the other, but is yet to find his stride.

Los Blancos have maintained a perfect record under new manager Xabi Alonso, with Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior scoring in a recent victory over Mallorca.

However, he has been omitted from England's squad, with Thomas Tuchel opting for Chelsea's Reece James and versatile Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento over the Madrid player.

First and foremost, I think Trent is a player who needs to feel trust and love from his manager and team-mates and from his club, his country and the fans.