Robbie Fowler proven right about Trent Alexander-Arnold after Liverpool's Champions League win - opinion

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Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool return ended exactly as the Reds’ fans would’ve wanted as Arne Slot led his men to a 1-0 win. Before the game, the main talking point was the return of the Liverpool academy graduate and whether he’d end up playing against his former club.

However, since the bridges between the right-back and Liverpool’s fan base have been destroyed due to the way he exited Anfield, there was a lot of additional pressure put on the tie.Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesAnd before the game had even kicked off, Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler said that the hatred fans have for their former right-back would’ve helped spur their team on.Robbie Fowler thinks that Liverpool used the amped-up Anfield atmosphere to their advantage against Real MadridGoing into the clash, everyone involved knew that it was going to be an intense affair. I think the majority will understand, appreciate and respect what he has done for Liverpool, but I think they will let their feelings known and they’ll give him a hard time.“I think Liverpool could use that to their advantage, though.

To make the atmosphere that little bit more intense, and allow Liverpool to get into Real Madrid, [start] on the front foot.”Liverpool must carry their performance levels to their Premier League clash against Manchester CityBeing a Liverpool fan over the last few months or so has been far from ideal. Slot’s men lost most of their games across all competitions aside from one impressive performance against Eintracht Frankfurt when Liverpool won 5-1.