Mixed feeling towards Alexander-Arnold 'complicated'
The Anfield Wrap’s John Gibbons on Alexander-Arnold
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Trent Alexander-Arnold's upcoming departure from Liverpool "is complicated," says The Anfield Wrap's John Gibbons, resulting in a mixed reaction and feeling since the announcement that Alexander-Arnold is leaving Anfield.
"There are a lot of false narratives being thrown about," Gibbons said on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "There is a lot of talk about him leaving on a free transfer and that didn't help the likes of Raheem Sterling or Philippe Coutinho.
"There are also plenty of Scousers who wish him well as well as those that don't. Some people are just very angry that a player they like, and is from the city, is leaving. But it is the way it goes.
"I was on the Kop and it was a real mix. There wasn't too much booing around me but you could obviously hear it. That made some people get pretty angry.
"It comes from it [booing] not being the right thing to do and people saying you have to support him is whilst he is wearing the Liverpool shirt. It is complicated because then you have the people just stood there and wishing the whole thing wasn't happening! That is probably the majority of fans.
"But standing there awkwardly, as I was, is a hard thing to pick up on as that creates no sound.
"It isn't a perfect split [in ages of fans booing] - there were younger people who didn't boo but my friend's dad did. It is a decent point that, generally, it is younger supporters that are the angriest.
"For them, they can remember the dream of playing for Liverpool and so many of them would give anything to play for the club just once. In their minds, they have got someone who has the potential to win trophies for Liverpool in the future and potentially captain the club. I think there is a feeling that he is throwing away their dreams.
"The worst thing you can be accused of in Liverpool is 'you think you're too good for us, do you?' And I think there is a little bit of that going on with Trent at the moment, especially with the younger generation. "
