Trent Alexander-Arnold has already made his feelings on Liverpool clear amid agreement

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Adding to the controversy was the belief that Alexander-Arnold had intentionally allowed his contract to expire, resulting in Liverpool receiving no compensation for his departure. Despite his world-class ball skills, Alexander-Arnold had often been criticized for his inconsistent defensive performances.

Alexander-Arnold suffered an injury on his Champions League debut for Madrid (Image: AFP via 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." His sentiments mirror former Liverpool midfielder Redknapp's observations from last weekend when he commented: "They've got problems at full-back.

They're missing Trent [Alexander-Arnold]. The defender had always been candid about how challenging it would be for him to move on, having previously stated before his free transfer: "I'll always be a Liverpool fan." Alexander-Arnold remains a Liverpool fan but pursued a new challenge with Real Madrid (Image: Real Madrid) In explaining his decision to depart, Alexander-Arnold told the official Liverpool website: "I've sacrificed everything, I've done everything I've ever needed to do to try to help the team win games.