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Defender may face hostile reception from Anfield crowd
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Slot says he has ‘great memories’ of Real Madrid full-back
Xabi Alonso has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to enjoy his “nice” return to Liverpool as the Real Madrid defender prepares to face his boyhood club for the first time since his acrimonious summer departure.
Alexander-Arnold is likely to receive a hostile reception at Anfield after he angered Liverpool fans by leaving at the end of his contract last season. The England international would have exited on a free transfer but for Real paying an £8.5m fee to cancel his Liverpool contract early and include him in their squad for the Club World Cup.
Written by Andy Hunter
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/03/xabi-alonso-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid-liverpool under the title “Alonso tells Alexander-Arnold to ‘enjoy’ Liverpool return no matter how fans react”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
