Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks out on Liverpool return with Real Madrid

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Trent Alexander-Arnold left boyhood club Liverpool to join Real Madrid (Picture: Getty) Trent Alexander-Arnold admits he has ‘mixed feelings’ as he prepares to return to former club Liverpool with Real Madrid. La Liga leaders Madrid travel to Anfield on Tuesday night to face Alexander-Arnold’s boyhood club Liverpool in the Champions League.

It will be the first time Alexander-Arnold faces his former club since he decided to leave and join Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold made over 350 appearances for Liverpool and helped the club win two Premier League titles and the Champions League during his spell on Merseyside. ‘When the [Champions League] draw was made, everyone knew it was going to happen, it was destined for that fixture to come out,’ Alexander-Arnold told Amazon Prime.

Huge game, huge stage to go and try and perform. ‘You need to try and put the emotions to one side and play the best game you can.’ Liverpool won the Premier League in Alexander-Arnold’s final season at Anfield but their title defence has started poorly. Despite Liverpool’s worrying slump, Alexander-Arnold expects a difficult game at Anfield, both for Real Madrid and himself as he returns to his boyhood club. ‘Of course the reception and the atmosphere at Anfield will contribute but more so the football for me,’ the 27-year-old added. ‘Having played with the lads and under the coach I understand how strong a team they are. ‘Although they haven’t had the results of late they’re still a top footballing team and nobody here thinks it will be an easy game.’ Some Liverpool fans booed Alexander-Arnold once he went public with his decision to leave Anfield last season.