Arne Slot gives honest verdict on Liverpool fans booing Trent Alexander-Arnold

Arne Slot said the home fans were" allowed to have their opinion" after copped boos from sections of the crowd. The right-back recently .

Alexander-Arnold was left on the bench for the visit of with Conor Bradley starting ahead of him. Slot admitted that his place on the bench was partly motivated by the fact he wasn't going to be around next season and some fans remain frustrated with his decision.

The academy graduate has opted to let his contract wind down with a move to thought to be imminent. He was bought on off the bench as Liverpool sought a winning goal, but the Kop have not all forgiven Alexander-Arnold for his decision.

In light of Slot said: "In general in life the good thing about living in Europe is that everyone can have an opinion and that's the same in Liverpool. There were some people who were not so happy with him, a few were and clapped for him and a few booed. Towards the end it became more positive".

Andy Robertson, who has been involved in an internal battle to top the defensive assist charts for years, admits Alexander-Arnold's decision has resulted in emotional reactions.

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He said: "There's a lot of emotion around it. It's crucial in these moments that I don't tell you how to feel and you don't tell me how to feel about it. All I can do is tell you how I feel about it. First of all, I'm disappointed to lose my best mate. In the game, we've done it all together. He's an amazing player and person. He's made me a better player and that comes from the bottom of my heart."

has been vocal about not condoning boos when a player is playing for your club. He confessed he "was surprised how many" in the Anfield crowd jeered Alexander-Arnold. He did add: "I don't doubt there's a lot of unhappy people in Liverpool, about the situation, and I've said that's understandable".

Real have made enquiries to sign the England right-back for the Club World Cup this summer. The Spanish giants made an offer to sign Alexander-Arnold in January, but saw that rejected as Liverpool remained focused on landing the title.

The outgoing Reds' star said in an exit statement: "This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life" before adding: "I have never known anything else and this decision is about experiencing a new challenge, taking myself out of my comfort zone and pushing myself both professionally and personally."

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