Arne Slot's two-word message to Trent Alexander-Arnold after hugging ex-Liverpool star

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballArne SlotArne Slot embraced Trent Alexander-Arnold after his return to a hostile Anfield with the ex-Liverpool star getting booed consistently as Real Madrid were beatenArne Slot described Trent Alexander-Arnold as a “special human being” after giving him a consoling hug in the wake of the former Liverpool defender’s torrid Anfield reception.Alexander-Arnold was booed loudly when he came on as a late substitute for Real Madrid and the home supporters jeered his every touch. And it led to Slot embracing the 27-year-old scouser at the final whistle.The Liverpool manager said: “He (Alexander-Arnold) lost so that is tough.

So, for me to give him a hug is something I will do every single time I see him.”But Slot was also quick to sing the praises of Conor Bradley, Alexander-Arnold’s successor at right-back.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk continues Wayne Rooney war of words in awkward exchange after Liverpool winREAD MORE: Irresistible Liverpool put crisis talk to bed with emphatic response in Real Madrid winSlot said: “I told the players that Real Madrid had scored 26 goals in La Liga and between them, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior have had 24 goal contributions. So, I said, if you want any chance of winning, you have to defend well against those two … and Conor Bradley did just that.”Liverpool now move level with Real Madrid in the Champions League standings with nine points from four matches.

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