Gary Lineker questions Liverpool decision as club send controversial Trent Alexander-Arnold message

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Liverpool fans are divided over the club's official social media birthday tribute to Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Premier League legend Gary Lineker believes he's been sorely missed at Anfield this season. His current club, Real Madrid, posted a message on Twitter, while his childhood team Liverpool penned: "Happy birthday, Trent Alexander-Arnold," accompanied by a confetti emoji and a photo of the defender lifting the Premier League trophy.

Read the room." Liverpool posted for Alexander-Arnold's birthday (Image: X/Liverpool FC) Some fans, however, were more sympathetic, responding: "Happy birthday TAA. Have a great one mate." Another added: "Happy Birthday, Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alexander-Arnold is sorely missed at Liverpool, according to Gary Lineker (Image: Getty Images) "There is not another player I can think of in world football who plays that position [right-back] in the way that he plays it offensively. You've got to say it was worth his weight in gold going forward, and I always used to say, 'Stop worrying about him [Alexander-Arnold] making the odd tiny mistake defensively, because what he gives you the other way is incredible." Despite a rocky start at Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold, the England international, has only been in the starting line-up for three matches for his new club and is currently out of action due to a hamstring injury.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.