Arne Slot makes Trent Alexander-Arnold feelings clear with direct Liverpool message

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballTrent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpool boss Arne Slot has responded to a Trent Alexander-Arnold question moments before his return to Anfield with Real Madrid in the Champions LeagueArne Slot has provided a Trent Alexander-Arnold verdict ahead of Liverpool's Champions League clash against Real Madrid. The right-back joined Los Blancos on a free transfer this past summer and is set to return to Anfield for the first time since leaving a few months ago.An injury has resulted in him missing a number of weeks with Xabi Alonso unsurprisingly choosing to name him on the bench as he has not played for Real since mid-September.

He has been an unused substitute in their last two games.Alexander-Arnold is no doubt the dominant topic for this game with Slot asked about him on TNT Sport. "I have no clue," he said when asked about the potential response of Liverpool fans to his return."I don't even know if there is a reception if he does the warm-up before the game.

"We have spoken about the team and the club, he has to enjoy it his own way," he said. Winning CL, he deserves to enjoy that moment, it's nice to be back and for him it will be nice."Federico Valverde has been selected at right-back with Alexander-Arnold on the bench.