'Stop booing Trent!' - Ex-Liverpool star defends Alexander-Arnold after homegrown hero jeered by fans over Real Madrid move

Alexander-Arnold was booed by supporters when he came on as a substitute against Arsenal at the weekend. The reaction appeared to visibly upset the right-back, who has announced his exit ahead of a pending move to Real Madrid.

His exit has led to plenty of fallout at Anfield, with fans seemingly feeling betrayed that one of their own has decided to head to Spain. Now, Warnock insists the England international, who has won everything there is to win at the club, deserves more respect, even if he does not expect him to receive the send-off that he perhaps deserves. Mohamed Salah has also called on supporters to cease their booing.

Warnock told Gambling Industry News: "I’m of the opinion that the Liverpool fans shouldn’t be booing Trent Alexander-Arnold. He’s a local lad; he’s one of their own and has made a decision – the fans need to move on. Yes, it’s not ideal, I know I’d love to see him stay but I don’t understand the booing, I couldn’t believe it. There were fights breaking out between fans about their opinions on the matter, it’s disappointing to see.

“I don’t think Trent will get the send-off that he wants, but who knows, maybe on the last day if it’s an emotional moment. When he was booed coming on the other day, it’s as if the fans then saw what they were going to be missing as he was playing passes around the park and the Liverpool fans couldn’t help but cheer. You can’t help but appreciate the kind of player he is. He may not get the send off he’d like but at the end of the day the fans will have to appreciate what he’s done for the club.”

Liverpool play Brighton and Crystal Palace in their last two games of the season. It is unclear if Alexander-Arnold will play.