Trent Alexander-Arnold fires Liverpool message to Man City after major Real Madrid statement
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Trent Alexander-Arnold started as Manchester City’s Champions League hopes were ended by Real Madrid yet again at the Etihad on Tuesday nightTrent Alexander-Arnold admitted it was good to get one over Manchester City - as they have 'snatched a few medals' from Liverpool in recent years. Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid side booked their place in the last-eight of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over City at the Etihad.Real have now ended City’s European dreams four times in the past five years, with Vinicius Junior scoring twice for Alvaro Arbeloa’s side on Tuesday night.
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageReflecting on the win, the defender said: "It's the most important time of the season. These are the important games, every one is kind of a cup final.“There's an expectation at Real Madrid to go far in the Champions League and win it.
He departed the Reds having won two Premier League titles in five years, the Champions League, the Club World Cup, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the UEFA Super Cup.However, his start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu did not start as planned, as multiple injuries reduced his playing time, and he also saw Xabi Alonso sacked.But the England international is now very much looking to kick on, telling Amazon Prime: "I knew what I was getting into, it's a completely different culture, language and style of football.“Everyone's made me feel really at home from minute one and encouraged me to be myself. He's enabled me to play the way I can."Alexander-Arnold has not played for England since a 1-0 win over Andorra in June, but he hasn’t given up hope of playing at this summer’s World Cup.He said: "I've not spoke to him [Thomas Tuchel] but I know the squad gets announced this week so hopefully I get the call and I can play for my country which is always the greatest honour."