Two weeks have passed since Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed at Anfield and today will see the curtain brought down on the right-back's Liverpool career.

Fans are understandably frustrated by his refusal to commit to a new contract on Merseyside amid his desire to join Real Madrid, primarily because he is leaving on a free contract, and they have not been afraid to let that be known, both online and in the stands.

Alexander-Arnold cut a forlorn figure at the American Express Stadium on Monday night after being restricted to an unused substitute role against Brighton, and footage of him turning towards the players' tunnel while fans danced and chanted along to Gala's Freed from Desire painted quite a picture.



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Yet, while some fans will never truly forgive the Scouser for leaving his boyhood club, he retains the backing of his teammates as well as his former manager.

Jurgen Klopp said he "could not have been more disappointed" after hearing the supporters' boos against Arsenal, while Van Dijk and his teammates gifted Alexander-Arnold a framed jersey on the eve of Liverpool's coronation.

Fans of all clubs like to think that players will share the raw emotion that they feel, but the truth is that the personal relationships that professional athletes have with one another usually run deeper than soccer tribalism.

Van Dijk told Alexander-Arnold just how much means to the club's history ahead of the Palace game: "Right, Trent, we all knew this day was coming, of course, and I speak for everyone here.

We have a little something for you (the signed jersey)."

Addressing his teammates ahead of his final training session with the club, meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold said: "I'm just eternally grateful for everything that I've been given

We all dream of these moments but, for me, it feels even more special because I've been here 20 years," Alexander-Arnold said

"It's an amazing chapter of my life - it's been my whole life - it's been everything I've ever worked for - dreamt for.

"To share it with you guys and create these bonds, a lot of the lads, especially these guys here [points to VVD and Alisson], have seen me transition from a boy to a man.

"The bonds and the brotherhood I've got with you guys will remain with me forever

I've got stories and memories I'll be able to tell kids and grandkids
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