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The fallout to the boos for Trent Alexander-Arnold continues, with the situation a big talking point on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

There has - no doubt - been negative reaction and feeling towards the right-back since he announced he was leaving last week, but not many people would have predicted the atmosphere he was subjected to at Anfield.

The full-back was booed in the line-up announcement, again when he entered as a substitute in the second-half and it continued when he was on the ball. While some fans chose to applaud him on the ball in retaliation to those booing, there were also chants of "there's only one Conor Bradley" which were undoubtedly used in a manner to drive a point home to the departing Alexander-Arnold.

"I cannot say how fans should be feeling, but I am shocked," said The Telegraph's Luke Edwards. "If he was going to be joining another club in the Premier League then I would understand it more but he looks to be going abroad.

"He has given 20 years to the club. Yes, he has ran down his contract and he is leaving for free but he also cost nothing to sign.

"He's a Liverpool fan with a mural made just for him. I get the feelings of betrayal and anger but it does feel like an overreaction.

"The fact there were so many boos from match-going fans genuinely shocked me. I thought it was more confined to social media but it isn't so he has obviously stirred up a lot of negative emotions."

Former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown added: "He has given them everything and they have won the league this season so he couldn't have left them in any better position.

"It is a terrible situation for a wonderful young player to have that. How does he feel?

"I am so disappointed because it is not an easy decision for him to leave. He has an opportunity to go and test himself so I do not get it.

"They have a nice replacement straight away in Conor Bradley but it shouldn't have been about him. Other players have had farewell banners and messages of 'sorry you are leaving.'

"I cannot believe that supporters are doing this."

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The big topic of discussion on Monday are the boos faced by Trent Alexander-Arnold from a minority of the crowd at Anfield during the draw against Arsenal.

Here are some of your comments:

Billy: The fans were wrong to boo TAA. It affected some other players and cost us the win. Second half we were poor. Sad that Trent is going, but LFC will just move on. So should some fans!

Kennedy: Disgraceful and embarrassing booing Trent. He's young and wants to try a new chapter. Yes, it could have been handled better but to boo a lad whose done a 20-year shift with the Reds and won two leagues and a Champions league. Shameful response at Anfield. First time I've felt embarrassed of our usual glorious fans. Trent, you'll always be a legend and thanks for all your service.

Dave: Any so-called-supporter booing Trent, their own player, during the game are a disgrace and embarrassment. There's a game to be won, would they have done the same if we needed the points? Supporters should do all they can to help the team when they're on the field of play.

Fay: Horrified by the crowd's reaction to Alexander-Arnold. Are they three-year-olds who've had their toys taken away? Good luck to him. He's given his all to Liverpool for 20 years.

Peter: A great game spoiled by those people who say they are supporters. How on Earth can they ridicule a young man who has given over 20 years to our club and has not flinched once. He is only attempting to get his family into a position of safety and security. The club can do without them.

Finn: As a lifelong Liverpool fan, now well in his 60s, I cannot express strongly enough how disgusted I was that Liverpool fans booed a player who has played over 350 games for them, won everything there is to win, been with them all his life, and now wants a new experience for himself and his family.

Fraser: As for Trent, I totally understand why Liverpool fans are upset with him but can we avoid booing him while he's still with us? Please?

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says "fans are entitled to have their own opinion" after some of the Anfield crowd booed substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold on his first appearance since announcing he is leaving the club.

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We asked for your thoughts after Liverpool's Premier League draw against Arsenal.

Here are some of your comments:

Pete: Good first half, should have been out of sight by half time! Allowed Arsenal too much time second half! Need to still be ruthless in the box.

Paul: Other than a 10 minute spell when we scored both goals, I thought Arsenal were the better team. Not sure if this was because they wanted it more or we have dropped off. Absolutely brilliant to have won the title but there is a lot of work to do in the summer.

Jim: Too casual, not enough concentration on failed passes and gave the ball away far too many times. Allowed Arsenal to have too much possession, and not enough care was taken when Liverpool took the ball off them.

Ken: Margains are so fine at this level and once Liverpool's intensity inexplicably dropped so quickly in the second half, it was difficult to rediscover it and Arsenal probably deserved something after an improved performance. There are so many areas where improvements need to be made in this Liverpool squad and I hope the board back the recruitment team.

Andrew: It must be tough to get up for a game when you've won the title. And it showed in the second half. The main benefit of the game was the proof (if more was needed) that Darwin Nunez must leave. His control is so poor and his ability to find himself repeatedly offside is infuriating.

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the 2-2 draw against Arsenal: "It's not often that we play a great team like Arsenal. We weren't as intense for the first 15 minutes of the second half as we were for the first 45 minutes. I brought on an extra attacker in Diogo Jota which led to their second yellow card and almost another goal which we unfortunately didn't get. We had chances and scored two which was great for the fans. The atmosphere in the stadium was fantastic.

On reaction to Alexander-Arnold being booed: "Everybody can have their own opinion and you can express it in any way you want to. I heard mixed opinions today but the only opinion I have is that I owe it to the players and fans to try to win a game of football and if Conor Bradley can't go on because he is tired and I have Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench. I will bring him in because we want to win this game of football and he was very close for us to win it because he had two or three passes, it's what makes him so special. For me, it is quite simple that if I want to win, I bring him in and that's what I did and for the fans, they are entitled to have their own opinion.

"There were a lot of people that were very positive so I'm not too sure. The longer it went on, the moment he took a free-kick, I didn't hear anyone being negative anymore. I think he was the first to say that he accepts the reactions of every single fan, but he wants the team not to be distracted by it and that's what you saw today. Even when he came on and the reactions were mixed, the team was still ready to fight to bring the win over the line."

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Liverpool's Andy Robertson provided his first Premier League assist of the season, and first since April 2024 against Sheffield United, 402 days ago. His assist was the 40th chance he's created in the competition this season.

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Arsenal were really good against Paris St-Germain on Wednesday, and I was impressed by how brave they were, but they still went out of the Champions League.

There will be Gunners fans out there who will think they should be winning more trophies than they have managed under Mikel Arteta, who has still not added to the FA Cup he lifted in his first season, 2019-20.

Arsenal are still heading in the right direction but the biggest problem for me has been their recruitment, especially for them to not sign a striker last summer. There are such fine margins between success and failure at the highest level, and you need someone to put away your chances in the biggest games.

They basically admitted that by trying to sign Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa in January and if anyone or anything is to blame for another trophyless season, then that's where it lies.

Now Arsenal need to refocus and make sure they don't let second place slip away.

This game obviously is not the title decider that some people may have anticipated earlier in the season, but I still feel both sides will be desperate to win it.

In terms of the game itself, I really don't know what to expect. Liverpool were way below their best against Chelsea last week, but Arne Slot could go strong here and they may feel they have a point to prove against their nearest rivals.

Similarly, Arsenal could be flat after their disappointment in Paris, or they could come out firing. Hopefully that's the case, and both teams will be up for it.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

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Arsenal's game with Liverpool on Sunday will be the third time the Gunners have faced the Premier League champions in a season with the title already confirmed, previously drawing 1-1 with Manchester United in 2012-13 and beating Liverpool 2-1 in 2019-2020.

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot will start with Conor Bradley at right-back against Arsenal on Sunday but, with Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving, was keeping his cards close to his chest when it came to talk about adding to that position during the summer.

Slot has started with centre-backs Joe Gomez, Jarell Quansah and midfielder Curtis Jones in that position because of injuries this season and, having said he has "confidence" in Bradley, it remains to be seen what the Dutchman will do.

"I think it would be a surprise if I were to tell you now - 'Yes, we we are looking at this and looking at that'," said Slot before his side host the Gunners at Anfield at 16:30 BST on Sunday.

"We don't talk about contracts here so we don't talk about the positions or if we want to improve the team in certain areas."

Slot, speaking to the media for the first time since Alexander-Arnold announced he would be leaving the Reds in the summer when his contract ends, admitted there was disappointment at the England's international's decision and suggested bringing in another right-back would be a tough challenge.

"First of all - and that's the most difficult thing for a club like Liverpool if you just won the league and were so competitive against PSG because they needed penalties to knock us out [in the Champions League] – it is not easy to find better players than we already have," he said.

"If they are there then they still need to be affordable and need to want to come. That last thing is mostly not a problem, by the way, but sometimes transfer fees are."

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Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has had his say on Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit within his weekly match predictions, which you'll find on this page on Saturday.

Speaking about Liverpool's departing full-back, Sutton wrote: "There is this debate surrounding Alexander-Arnold now, and whether he should start at Anfield this weekend or play for the club again at all, and also what kind of reception he will get if he does.

"No-one can tell Liverpool fans, or fans of any club, what to think - myself included - but we can all have an opinion on this whether we support them or not and I think some of the reaction to this whole saga has been completely over the top.

"Fair-minded people will look at Alexander-Arnold as someone who has given over 20 years service to his boyhood club after rising through the ranks, but just wants a different challenge at Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world, and the most successful one in terms of winning European Cups and Champions Leagues.

"If they were in the same position, what would they do? You have always got your die-hards who are not going to change or see things anyone else's way, but Alexander-Arnold does not deserve the ridiculous abuse he is getting."

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says the club "have a lot in confidence" in Conor Bradley being able to step up into the full-back position once Trent Alexander-Arnold departs this summer.

The 21-year-old covered Alexander-Arnold's injury spell last season and produced an eye-catching display against Real Madrid in the Champions League in November.

"Let's not compare him with Trent," said Slot. "They are two different types [of player].

"With Conor, I think we all see the potential.

"Last week I walked on to the pitch [at Stamford Bridge] with him and for me, it was a surprise to hear from him. He had a comment about the stadium and it was because it was the first time he had been there as well.

"For me he is already there ahead of development than being at Chelsea for the first time.

"Unfortunately he hasn't been fit all season and to become a very good player you have to be available and fit every week. That's the next step, but we have a lot of confidence in him as a very good full-back for Liverpool."

Slot confirmed Bradley will start against Arsenal on Sunday because "he needs playing time to be better prepared for next season".

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Alexis Mac Allister has been named as the Premier League's player of of the month for April.

The midfielder started in all five of Liverpool's matches last month, scoring two goals and recording one assist as the Reds secured the Premier League title.

He becomes the fourth Argentine to win the award after Juan Sebastian Veron, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero.

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Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the year.

This is the third time the Egyptian forward has won the award, tying with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry for the most. This comes after Salah helped Liverpool win the Premier League title.

Salah, 32, received more than 90% of the votes from the Football Writers' Association's 900 members with team-mate Virgil van Dijk coming second, followed by Alexander Isak in third and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice fourth.

The Liverpool forward has scored 28 goals in the Premier League this season and has contributed 18 assists in 35 games.