Alonso tells Alexander-Arnold to ‘enjoy’ Liverpool return no matter how fans react

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Xabi Alonso has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to enjoy his “nice” return to Liverpool as the Real Madrid defender prepares to face his boyhood club for the first time since his acrimonious summer departure.Alexander-Arnold is likely to receive a hostile reception at Anfield after he angered Liverpool fans by leaving at the end of his contract last season. “We haven’t spoken about that precisely [the reception that awaits Alexander-Arnold] but we have spoken about the team and the club,” the Real head coach said.“He has to have his own feelings and enjoy it his own way.

So he needs to enjoy the moment because it is nice to be back and for him it is going to be nice.”A tribute to Liverpool’s Diogo Jota left outside Anfield by Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid. Tomorrow he may play and after the injury he had we need his qualities; he has great qualities.

Slot said: “I can only tell you what kind of reception he gets from me; I have great memories of the player and the human being.“He was my vice-captain last season and I have memories of working with him which were only positive and have memories from watching him on television which were only positive as well – I can remember multiple great moments of his in a Liverpool shirt. How the fans react I have no clue but he gets a warm welcome from me, that’s for sure.”