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Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid move triggers backlash as Liverpool fans react
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Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to move to Real Madrid.
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The backlash has been more intense than anticipated, possibly fuelled by the instant outrage of the social media era, where reaction often precedes reflection. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid has dominated headlines and airwaves across England, turning what would have been a quiet international break into a storm of debate.
Alexander-Arnold has made a choice that Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher never did – leaving Liverpool at the peak of his career.
