Steven Gerrard gives honest take on Trent Alexander-Arnold's move from Liverpool to Real Madrid
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Trent Alexander-Arnold made himself wildly unpopular in Liverpool after running his contract down to join Real Madrid last summer.The right-back had his heart set on a move to Spain, and although the Reds ultimately pocketed around £10m for his sale, it was nowhere near his market value.Since joining Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has had a decidedly mixed time of things. Injury has restricted him to only 11 appearances in 2025/26, and he also endured a miserable return to face Liverpool at Anfield.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis.
But despite his lack of sparkle in La Liga, it has still been clear that Liverpool miss their former right-back.Arne Slot has been unable to call upon either Conor Bradley or Jeremie Frimpong consistently, and according to former Reds captain Steven Gerrard, it is not only his availability which Liverpool miss about Alexander-Arnold.Steven Gerrard bemoans Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool exitSix months in, and Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid has yet to benefit anybody at all.The defender has barely been able to get on the pitch, which has no doubt frustrated his new team, while Liverpool are obviously missing him as well.Photo by Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Clarity arrives on when injured Alexander Isak is expected to play again for LiverpoolAlexander-Arnold has often been compared unfavourably to Gerrard in that the legendary No. 8 turned down the chance to join Madrid and other luminaries of European football in order to stay at Liverpool.And according to the man himself, he also wishes the 27-year-old had chosen to take this path, telling The Smiths Brothers podcast that he isn’t sure the move to Spain was the right thing for anyone.“I’m gutted he’s left.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say “So, if I had it my way from a fans point of view and also I’ve said it before, I’m not sure it was the right thing for him.”Will Alexander-Arnold ever return to Liverpool?Though he has had a disappointing time of things since joining Madrid, it is unlikely that Alexander-Arnold regrets his decision to join Los Blancos.He is only just getting started on a six-year contract, and while he may not see out those years at the Santiago Bernabeu, he won’t be written off after half a year either.And though Liverpool do clearly miss one of the best right-backs in world football, it is hard to see how they would ever make an attempt to rekindle the relationship either.Things may end up going sour for Alexander-Arnold in Madrid – Liverpool fans are likely hoping they do – and perhaps it will not be the dream move he always hoped it would be.But even if he is on the move in the near future, it feels unlikely that his story at Anfield will ever continue. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox