Trent Alexander-Arnold benched by Arne Slot while Liverpool Boss makes a decision after the announcement of Anfield Exit

Trent Alexander-Arnold is mentioned on the couch for Liverpool‘s collision against ArsenalOnly a few days after the defender confirmed that he would leave Anfield at the end of the season.

Conor Bradley has been selected in place in place.

The Reds, who win the Premier League With seven games that are about last month, for life without Alexander-Arnold prepares after he announced his plan to leave Anfield.

The international of England will participate Real Madrid on one Free transfer After he came up by the youth of Liverpool to become one of the most important players of the club, Jurgen Klopp And lock.

In a statement on social media, Alexander-Arnold wrote on 5 May: ‘After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, it is now time for me to confirm that I will leave at the end of the season. This is easily the most difficult decision I have ever made in my life.

‘I know that many of you have wondered why or frustrated that I have not yet spoken about this, but it was always my intention to keep my full focus on the best interests of the team that was no. 20.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is mentioned on the bank for the collision of Liverpool against Arsenal

Arne Slot has made a decision about the full-back after he confirmed that he would leave the club

Conor Bradley (right) was chosen to start instead of Alexander-Arnold against the Gunners

‘This club has been my whole life – my whole world – for 20 years. From the academy to date, the support and love that I have felt of everyone inside and outside the club will stay with me forever. I will have debts for all of you.

‘But I have never known anything else and this decision is about experiencing a new challenge, getting myself out of my comfort zone and pushing myself both professionally and personally.

‘I gave everything every day I have been to this club and I hope you feel that I gave you back here during my time. From the ground of my heart I thank everyone – my coaches, my managers, my teammates, the staff and our incredible supporters – over the past 20 years.

‘I am blessed enough to live out my dreams here and I will never consider the special moments for granted that I was lucky to have experienced with you all. My love for this club will never die ‘.

The Exit of Alexander-Arnold is generally criticized by large groups of Liverpool supporters, who feel abandoned by the defender’s decision to lower his contract and leave for a free transfer.

Slot’s team selection against Arsenal, who sees both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk starting after they have agreed to new deals in Anfield, shows that the Dutchman is already looking at the recording of Bradley next season.

De Northern Irish, 21, has so far impressed by Alexander-Arnold in his career in Liverpool and is ready to follow the English international in the next campaign.

Liverpool is also expected to focus on a new full-back in the summer transfer window, so Sunday’s collision with Arsenal presents a perfect opportunity for Bradley to show what he can do.

Slot’s team selection suggests that he is starting to prepare for life without the star right back

Liverpool still celebrates their second Premier League title after a sensational season

After the announcement of Alexander-Arnold last week, Liverpool wrote: ‘The 26-year-old will bring his two decades-long associations to an end with the Reds after he had taken the decision to leave Anfield as soon as his deal stops on 30 June 2025.

“Alexander-Arnold will leave with our gratitude and appreciation for his contribution during a long-term period of success.”

It puts an end to the long-term saga that dominated debates this season, in which the 26-year-old did not discuss his future out of respect for Liverpool, because he did not want it to be played in public.

Mail Sport was the first English newspaper that reported that Real Madrid was convinced that he was already securing Alexander-Arnold in December and not much has changed along the way.

By leaving Alexander-Arnold against Arsenal, who were set up on Sunday to give Liverpool an honorary guard, Slot has chosen to prioritize the future of the club over the farewell of the Reds Superstar.