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Free Malaysia Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
‘Not nice' to hear Alexander-Arnold booed by Liverpool fans, says Robertson
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold was subjected to audible jeers as he came on as a substitute against Arsenal. (AP pic) LIVERPOOL : Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans during today's 2-2 draw against Arsenal as Andrew Robertson admitted it was 'not nice' to hear the jeers for his teammate in his first appearance since announcing he will leave the champions at the end of this season. Liverpool rightback Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely-expected move to Real Madrid. In his first game in front of Liverpool's fans at Anfield since his controversial decision to quit his boyhood club, the Merseyside-born England star was subjected to audible jeers as he was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute against Arsenal. There were some cheers for the 26-year-old product of Liverpool's youth academy, who has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with the Reds. But he was booed several times while in possession in the second half as Arsenal fought back from two goals down despite finishing with 10 men after Mikel Merino's late dismissal. Liverpool manager Arne Slot had said prior to the game he would not tell supporters how they should react to the player's announcement. Slot dropped Alexander-Arnold from his line-up as he looked to the future by starting with 21-year-old Conor Bradley. The highly-rated Northern Irishman is viewed as the natural successor to Alexander-Arnold and the crowd sang his name during the game. 'There's a lot of emotion around it,' Robertson said of the taunts for Alexander-Arnold. 'For Trent, it's not been an easy one. Of course it's not. But he's made the decision. 'It's not nice to see a friend get booed, it wasn't nice. But as I said, we can't tell people how to act. 'I can't tell you how I feel about it, I'm extremely proud of him. I love him as a player, I love him as a friend. He will be missed as one of my best friends in the game.' Slot opted to toe a delicate line between supporting Alexander-Arnold and not angering Liverpool's fans. 'There were people who were not so happy, there were people who were happy for him. They clapped for him. A few of them booed,' he said. 'The good thing about living in Europe is everyone can have their opinion. Towards the end, a few of them got more and more positive. I will always back my players, the ones I lead and wear the red shirt. 'It would not be fair to focus only on the Liverpool fans that booed. If they want to, it's fine but there were a lot of people that were really positive about him as well.' Alexander-Arnold is the latest Liverpool star to leave for Real after Steve McManaman and Michael Owen in 1999 and 2004 respectively. Neither have been able to completely heal the wounds caused by their defections to the Bernabeu. But former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher echoed Robertson's frustration with the reaction of Reds fans to Alexander-Arnold. 'That's the story of the game. That's what we will be talking about after the game, and the back pages of every newspaper tomorrow,' he said. 'I'm surprised how many. When you're in a crowd of 60,000, there's no doubt there's a lot of unhappy people at Liverpool about the situation, and I've said that's understandable. 'But for me, I don't believe that any player putting that red shirt on, going out to play for the club and trying to win them points or win them trophies should be booed. 'I understand, there's a lot of ill-feeling, and some people outside of Liverpool won't be able to understand that. I do. 'But booing one of your own players while they are playing is not for me.' Witness football history in Malaysia as Manchester United take on the Asean All-Stars – it's the clash you can't afford to miss. Book your seat now at before they're gone!
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool star SAVES his career at Anfield
Liverpool played out a theatrical draw against Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday. From two goals in 90 seconds for the Reds, to Trent Alexander-Arnold being booed by the home fans, the Premier League clash had it all. Shop the LFC Store The new LFC x Air Max range 🔥 Nike x Air Max LFC x Nike Air Max Advertisement Buy Now LFC Retro Shirts LFC Retro Shirts Buy Now Home Jersey LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training LFC Nike Training Buy Now The match ended 2-2, a result that ultimately will not matter to Arne Slot's side who have already been crowned champions. Andrew Robertson topped off a stand-out performance with a goal that he thought had won the match for the champions in the dying moments, but his strike was ruled out by VAR for a foul in the build-up. Even though the Scot couldn't secure all three points for Liverpool, his performance against one of the strongest sides in the country may have just saved his career at Anfield. Robertson impresses as Liverpool stumble Liverpool's left-back provided the assist for Cody Gakpo's opener, his first Premier League assist of the season, and looked to enjoy a slightly more advanced on Sunday role as Slot tinkered with his tactics looking ahead to next season. Advertisement The Reds looked more open at the back than they typically have this season, with Robertson and Conor Bradley pushing forward, but some of the defensive fragilities from Sunday's performance may be put down to the league already being won. A number of players jetted away in the week leading up to the Arsenal clash, and there is a general sense that the team is more relaxed than it had been when it was chasing title number 20. Robertson's defensive performance shouldn't be criticised too much, with the 31-year-old making the most recoveries for the Reds in the match. Going forward, Robertson created the joint-most chances in the match for Liverpool and showed once again just how much he can offer. Robertson's Liverpool future The Reds look almost guaranteed to sign a left-back this summer. Advertisement A whole host of names have been linked, with Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez appearing to be the top target. The arrival of a new left-back would surely lead to the exit of one of Slot's current options, Robertson or Kostas Tsimikas, but that decision may now be a little easier. Although Tsimikas is the younger of the pair, Robertson's performance against Arsenal proved that the Scot can still do it, and he will be hungry to beat Alexander-Arnold's Premier League record of 64 assists – the most by any defender in the competition's history. Robertson now needs just four assists to equal Trent's total and, seeing as the right-back is leaving in a matter of weeks and is no longer Liverpool's preferred choice to start, the record is within sight next season.
Japan Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Japan Times
Liverpool fans boo departing star Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal as Andrew Robertson admitted it was "not nice" to hear the jeers for his teammate in his first appearance since announcing he will leave the Premier League champion at the end of this season. Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely expected move to Real Madrid. In his first game in front of Liverpool's fans at Anfield since the decision to leave his boyhood club, the Merseyside-born England star was subjected to audible jeers as he was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute against Arsenal. There were also some cheers for the 26-year-old product of Liverpool's youth academy, who has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with the Reds. But he was booed several times while in possession in the second half as Arsenal fought back from two goals down despite finishing with 10 men after Mikel Merino's late dismissal. Prior to the game, Liverpool manager Arne Slot had said he would not tell supporters how they should react to the player's announcement. Slot dropped Alexander-Arnold from his lineup as he looked to the future by starting with 21-year-old Conor Bradley. The highly rated Northern Irishman is viewed as the natural successor to Alexander-Arnold, and the crowd sang his name during the game. "There's a lot of emotion around it," Robertson said of the taunts directed at Alexander-Arnold. "For Trent, it's not been an easy one. Of course it's not. But he's made the decision. "It's not nice to see a friend get booed, it wasn't nice. But as I said, we can't tell people how to act. "I can't tell you how I feel about it, I'm extremely proud of him. I love him as a player, I love him as a friend. He will be missed as one of my best friends in the game." Slot opted to toe a delicate line between supporting Alexander-Arnold and not angering Liverpool's fans. "There were people who were not so happy, there were people who were happy for him," Slot said. "They clapped for him. A few of them booed. "I will always back my players, the ones I lead and wear the red shirt. "It would not be fair to focus only on the Liverpool fans that booed. If they want to, it's fine but there were a lot of people that were really positive about him as well." Slot said he would have no qualms about selecting Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool's final two games at Brighton and against Crystal Palace at Anfield. "The thing I consider is I want to win a game of football, and if we think we can win with Trent, I owe it to his teammates and to the fans, because they hired me to win as many games of football as possible," Slot said. "And if I think there's a better chance of winning with Trent, then I will pick him. "If I think it's a distraction or whatever can happen for us not to play a good game of football, then I might make another decision." Alexander-Arnold is the latest Liverpool star to leave for Madrid after Steve McManaman and Michael Owen in 1999 and 2004 respectively. Neither has been able to completely heal the wounds caused by their defections to the Bernabeu. But former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher echoed Robertson's frustration. "That's the story of the game," he said. "That's what we will be talking about after the game, and the back pages of every newspaper tomorrow," he said. "I'm surprised how many. When you're in a crowd of 60,000, there's no doubt there's a lot of unhappy people at Liverpool about the situation, and I've said that's understandable. "But for me, I don't believe that any player putting that red shirt on, going out to play for the club and trying to win them points or win them trophies should be booed."
Malay Mail
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
‘Not nice' to hear Alexander-Arnold booed by Liverpool fans, says Robertson
LIVERPOOL, May 12 — Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal as Andrew Robertson admitted it was 'not nice' to hear the jeers for his team-mate in his first appearance since announcing he will leave the champions at the end of this season. Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely-expected move to Real Madrid. In his first game in front of Liverpool's fans at Anfield since his decision to quit his boyhood club, the Merseyside-born England star was subjected to audible jeers as he was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute against Arsenal. There were also some cheers for the 26-year-old product of Liverpool's youth academy, who has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with the Reds. But he was booed several times while in possession in the second half as Arsenal fought back from two goals down despite finishing with 10 men after Mikel Merino's late dismissal. Liverpool manager Arne Slot had said prior to the game he would not tell supporters how they should react to the player's announcement. Slot dropped Alexander-Arnold from his line-up as he looked to the future by starting with 21-year-old Conor Bradley. The highly-rated Northern Irishman is viewed as the natural successor to Alexander-Arnold and the crowd sang his name during the game. 'There's a lot of emotion around it,' Robertson said of the taunts for Alexander-Arnold. 'For Trent, it's not been an easy one. Of course it's not. But he's made the decision. 'It's not nice to see a friend get booed, it wasn't nice. But as I said, we can't tell people how to act. 'I can't tell you how I feel about it, I'm extremely proud of him. I love him as a player, I love him as a friend. He will be missed as one of my best friends in the game.' 'There's a lot of ill-feeling' Slot opted to toe a delicate line between supporting Alexander-Arnold and not angering Liverpool's fans. 'There were people who were not so happy, there were people who were happy for him. They clapped for him. A few of them booed,' he said. 'I will always back my players, the ones I lead and wear the red shirt. 'It would not be fair to focus only on the Liverpool fans that booed. If they want to, it's fine but there were a lot of people that were really positive about him as well.' Slot said he would have no qualms about selecting Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool's final two games at Brighton and against Crystal Palace at Anfield. 'The thing I consider is I want to win a game of football and if we think we can win with Trent, I owe it to his team-mates and to the fans, because they hired me to win as many games of football as possible,' Slot said. 'And if I think there's a better chance of winning with Trent, then I will pick him. 'If I think it's a distraction or whatever can happen for us not to play a good game of football, then I might make another decision.' Alexander-Arnold is the latest Liverpool star to leave for Madrid after Steve McManaman and Michael Owen in 1999 and 2004 respectively. Neither have been able to completely heal the wounds caused by their defections to the Bernabeu. But former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher echoed Robertson's frustration with the reaction of Reds fans to Alexander-Arnold. 'That's the story of the game. That's what we will be talking about after the game, and the back pages of every newspaper tomorrow,' he said. 'I'm surprised how many. When you're in a crowd of 60,000, there's no doubt there's a lot of unhappy people at Liverpool about the situation, and I've said that's understandable. 'But for me, I don't believe that any player putting that red shirt on, going out to play for the club and trying to win them points or win them trophies should be booed.' — AFP
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Not nice' to hear Alexander-Arnold booed by Liverpool fans: Robertson
Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal as Andrew Robertson admitted it was "not nice" to hear the jeers for his team-mate in his first appearance since announcing he will leave the champions at the end of this season. Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely-expected move to Real Madrid. In his first game in front of Liverpool's fans at Anfield since his decision to quit his boyhood club, the Merseyside-born England star was subjected to audible jeers as he was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute against Arsenal. There were also some cheers for the 26-year-old product of Liverpool's youth academy, who has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with the Reds. But he was booed several times while in possession in the second half as Arsenal fought back from two goals down despite finishing with 10 men after Mikel Merino's late dismissal. Liverpool manager Arne Slot had said prior to the game he would not tell supporters how they should react to the player's announcement. Slot dropped Alexander-Arnold from his line-up as he looked to the future by starting with 21-year-old Conor Bradley. The highly-rated Northern Irishman is viewed as the natural successor to Alexander-Arnold and the crowd sang his name during the game. "There's a lot of emotion around it," Robertson said of the taunts for Alexander-Arnold. "For Trent, it's not been an easy one. Of course it's not. But he's made the decision. "It's not nice to see a friend get booed, it wasn't nice. But as I said, we can't tell people how to act. "I can't tell you how I feel about it, I'm extremely proud of him. I love him as a player, I love him as a friend. He will be missed as one of my best friends in the game." - 'There's a lot of ill-feeling' - Slot opted to toe a delicate line between supporting Alexander-Arnold and not angering Liverpool's fans. "There were people who were not so happy, there were people who were happy for him. They clapped for him. A few of them booed," he said. "I will always back my players, the ones I lead and wear the red shirt. "It would not be fair to focus only on the Liverpool fans that booed. If they want to, it's fine but there were a lot of people that were really positive about him as well." Slot said he would have no qualms about selecting Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool's final two games at Brighton and against Crystal Palace at Anfield. "The thing I consider is I want to win a game of football and if we think we can win with Trent, I owe it to his team-mates and to the fans, because they hired me to win as many games of football as possible," Slot said. "And if I think there's a better chance of winning with Trent, then I will pick him. "If I think it's a distraction or whatever can happen for us not to play a good game of football, then I might make another decision." Alexander-Arnold is the latest Liverpool star to leave for Madrid after Steve McManaman and Michael Owen in 1999 and 2004 respectively. Neither have been able to completely heal the wounds caused by their defections to the Bernabeu. But former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher echoed Robertson's frustration with the reaction of Reds fans to Alexander-Arnold. "That's the story of the game. That's what we will be talking about after the game, and the back pages of every newspaper tomorrow," he said. "I'm surprised how many. When you're in a crowd of 60,000, there's no doubt there's a lot of unhappy people at Liverpool about the situation, and I've said that's understandable. "But for me, I don't believe that any player putting that red shirt on, going out to play for the club and trying to win them points or win them trophies should be booed." smg/jc
