"Don't they have a reason to apologize now?"
On the 30th (Korea time), Britain's 'TalkSport' reported that "former Premier League striker Troy Deeney claimed that some Liverpool fans may need to apologize to Trent Alexander-Arnold."
Alexander-Arnold is a unique player who performs the role of a playmaker beyond the fullback position, based on his world-class kicking ability and tactical understanding. He was a central midfielder in his youth, and under Klopp's system, he has been utilized as an inverted fullback and a key figure in midfield buildup, maximizing his tactical influence.
As a defender, he shows weaknesses in man-to-man defense, focus, and composure, leading to questions about his stability. From the 2024-2025 season, he has focused back on the fullback role and has shown some improvement in his defensive capabilities.
Real Madrid officially announced on the 30th through the club's official channel that "they have agreed to the transfer of Alexander-Arnold. The contract period is for a total of six seasons, from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2031, and he is expected to join the team in full from the FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States."
It's been a highly discussed transfer. Alexander-Arnold is a product of Liverpool's youth team and serves as the vice-captain and key playmaker of the team, making a contract renewal essential, but the delay in negotiations has heightened transfer rumors.
Amid active interest from Real Madrid, he ultimately chose to transfer after his contract expired without renewing it, despite Liverpool offering top-tier conditions to keep him. Fans expressed their disappointment and anger at his decision to leave without any transfer fee, his lack of consideration for the team during the renewal process, and his lack of commitment during training.
Team mate Mohamed Salah and former coach Jürgen Klopp personally asked for recognition of his contributions, and in the end, he was able to bid farewell amid applause during his last home game, but the fans' disappointment has not easily faded. Real concluded the transfer by paying a compensation of £10 million (approximately 18.6 billion won) to utilize Alexander-Arnold in the Club World Cup.
Troy Deeney questioned, "Don't Liverpool fans have a need to apologize to him?"
According to reports, he argued, "Many Liverpool fans were dissatisfied with the fact that they would receive nothing. Isn't now the time for them to apologize to Trent? They might think that £10 million isn't enough, but I see this as a deal that works for everyone."
He added, "He chose to transfer, and the farewell scene with his family shows that it was significant for him. He will now start a new career, which could be more brilliant than his previous career."
Of course, he added that he understands the fans' jeers. Deeney said, "Fans have the right to boo. Since he announced his intention to leave, he cannot control the reactions. If the announcement was made this week, it might have been smoother, but you can't lead people's reactions to expectations."
Meanwhile, some local fans reacted, saying, "Do you think we’re doing this over a few bucks?", "It's an attitude problem, not about money", and "If you don’t know, shut up."
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