New footage shows Liverpool star gesturing to fans in the Kop after booing departing Trent Alexander-Arnold following Arsenal draw

By DOMINIC HOGAN

Trent Alexander-Arnold didn’t exactly receive the warmest of welcomes at Anfield on Sunday, and it appeared to grate with one of his Liverpool team-mates.

The England international announced on Bank Holiday Monday that he would indeed be leaving Merseyside at the end of the season, bringing an end to a near season-long saga. 

Despite spending two decades at the club, and winning numerous trophies with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold’s exit sparked fury among some sectors of the Liverpool fanbase.

As such, after dropping to the bench for the clash with Arsenal on Sunday, his introduction was greeted with boos from around Anfield. 

Worse still, when lapping the pitch after full-time to applaud the fans, he was again given short shrift from supporters, though Dominik Szoboszlai seemed far from impressed by the treatment shown to his team-mate. 

A clip posted on social media shows Alexander-Arnold approaching the Kop only to be booed by fans, though the Hungarian midfielder gestures in irritation, waving his hands dismissively before walking off.  

Dominik Szoboszlai could be seen gesturing angrily towards the Kop after Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed on Sunday

The Liverpool right back announced that he would be leaving the club on Bank Holiday Monday

Alexander-Arnold was benched for the clash with Arsenal but later came on for Conor Bradley

Alexander-Arnold was already in the spotlight before the game even kicked off, having been named on the bench. 

His spot was taken by Conor Bradley, who will be looking to show that he deserves to be the successor to the 26-year-old’s spot in the team for the future. 

It is likely that the Reds will look to replace Alexander-Arnold in the starting team, but there will also likely be a tactical change for next season, given how the system is set up to get the best out of his unique talents.  

It was a fascinating clash on Sunday between the top two teams in the country, though there wasn’t the impact on the title race many would have predicted at the start of the season. 

Liverpool quickly took the lead through Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz, who struck within two minutes of one another, racing into a two-goal ascendancy by the half-time whistle. 

But the Gunners bounced back with two of their own goals, with Gabriel Martinelli netting just after the interval and Mikel Merino pouncing on a loose ball for the equaliser, before seeing red and heading for an early shower. 

While Liverpool had already clinched the Premier League title, it was a point that strengthens Arsenal’s battle to finish second, given the visit of Newcastle in midweek with the Magpies in fine form at the moment.  

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New footage shows Liverpool star gesturing to fans in the Kop after booing departing Trent Alexander-Arnold following Arsenal draw

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