Jude Bellingham shares why he really thinks Liverpool fans booed Trent Alexander-Arnold

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And, even though he did achieve a lot during his time at Anfield, due to the way he chose to leave, the relationship between himself and the fans has been ruined. Although some fans may have stood and clapped the Liverpool academy graduate when he came on, the chorus of boos around Anfield was deafening.Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty ImagesAnd, after the game ended, Jude Bellingham shared his thoughts on Alexander-Arnold’s reception and why he actually thinks Liverpool fans were booing him.

Jude Bellingham thinks Liverpool fans were trying to put Trent Alexander-Arnold off rather than their actual feelings towards himThere’s no denying that Alexander-Arnold is an incredible talent, but the way he left Liverpool has made fans see him completely differently. Before he chose to join Real Madrid, most fans would’ve likely wanted to keep him around, but since he exited, Conor Bradley has had to step up to the plate at Liverpool.

“It’s one of those things in football, I think the fans booing isn’t a reflection of how they feel about him,” he said.“I think [it’s] more trying to give their team the edge and try and maybe throw him off a little bit.“I’m sure they’re appreciative of what he did for the club, and obviously, he loves the club a lot, I know that from just speaking with him, really.“So yeah, it’s one of those things that can happen in football.”Trent Alexander-Arnold should have never left Liverpool in the first placeOver the last few years, Alexander-Arnold was key to the way that Liverpool played. Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesMost felt betrayed by their vice-captain, and even though he may have thought the grass was greener at the Bernabeu, he could’ve easily become a Liverpool legend if he chose to stay put.