'Had my back' - Trent Alexander-Arnold releases defiant statement after difficult 12 months
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SportFootballTrent Alexander-ArnoldFormer Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has taken to social media after his first season as a Real Madrid player came to an end against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday nightTrent Alexander-Arnold has vowed to bring the good times and trophies back to Real Madrid after a disappointing first season at the Santiago Bernabeu. Alexander-Arnold called time on his Liverpool career last year, having been at the Anfield club since the age of six.He departed the Reds having won two Premier League titles in five years, the Champions League, the Club World Cup, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the UEFA Super Cup.
But his first season at Real has been nothing short of disappointing.Not only have injuries reduced Alexander-Arnold’s playing time, but he has also seen Xabi Alonso sacked, with Jose Mourinho now expected to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.READ MORE: Arne Slot's Liverpool summer evolution to begin as major transfer target emergesREAD MORE: Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE - latest score as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson START final gameThere has also been conflict and crisis inside the Real dressing room, while Alexander-Arnold’s quest for silverware was ended when his side were beaten by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals and Albacete in the round of 32 in the Copa del Rey.Real also finished eight points behind Barcelona in the La Liga table, but taking to social media on Sunday, Alexander-Arnold vowed: “Madridistas, you have welcomed me with open arms.“From the first day I arrived you have had my back. I promise we will bring trophies back to this amazing club next season!”Content cannot be displayed without consentAnd not only has Alexander-Arnold’s first season in Spain ended trophyless – he is also out of the World Cup picture after being omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s squad.On the players who missed out, Tuchel said on Friday: "It is important for me to say that I am very grateful to all the players who have helped us qualify, to the players who have had one of six camps with us.“Very grateful and I tried to show my respect and appreciation for what they have done, in telling them in person or phone calls in the last three days about my decision."So I called every player that was at least once with us, personally, to tell them my decision, even if it was a painful decision or it was a disappointing message.“We believe it has to be delivered from me, I will not go into details of course but I tried to explain and express my appreciation and respect for the player."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
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