Alexander-Arnold bids emotional farewell to Liverpool and thanks fans for positive reception | OneFootball

Trent Alexander-Arnold says he has “never felt so loved” after bidding farewell to the Liverpool supporters at Anfield.

Alexander-Arnold played his final game for the club in the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League season.

He was given a much better reception by the home fans than he had been previously, something the Englishman says meant a lot to him.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” he told Sky Sports. “Yeah, I didn’t know what to expect. Stepping out at Anfield today after what had happened a few weeks ago, but I wanted to play for the club one more time.

“I said that to the manager and he trusted me to go in there at half-time and to get the reception that I got it means more than anything to me.

“I’ve played hundreds of games for the club, but I’ve never felt so loved and so cared for than today, and I found the bottom of my heart I hope that one day the fans and the supporters of this club will be able to recognise the hard work and everything that I’ve done for the team. Because there wasn’t a day, there wasn’t a minute, there wasn’t a second that I didn’t think about the team.

“From six years old to 26 now — 20 years. It’s a very, very long time but I’ve loved every single minute of it. The ups and the downs, coming through the academy, making it to the first team, then being part of the first team properly. It’s been an honour and a privilege for me to be a part of this club.”

The 26-year-old is set to join Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool but he admits it has yet to sink in.

“No, because it’s all I’ve ever known,” he said. “So at times you catch yourself wondering, ‘yeah you’ll be back next season’ and then you realise, no, that’s not the case because it’s changed.

“But I’ll remember these moments for the rest of my life, especially a day like today. It goes down as the best day for me in my life. A very, very special day and a very special achievement for the team and for the club.”