Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals the real reasons why he changed the name on his shirt after moving to Real Madrid from Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed the reason he chose to only place his first name on the back of his shirt in Real Madrid.

Alexander-Arnold, who was arrested by Loose blank for £ 10 million from Liverpoolwas finally presented as a Galactico on Thursday afternoon, after months of uncertainty about his future.

Prior to a presentation, the 26-year-old started a tour of the facilities of Real Madrid, where he was even shown some of the recent of the club Champions League Trophies – including two that were taken from his grip when he played for Liverpool.

The full-back then took photos for the silverware, in which he can be seen that he keeps his new colors proud for the first time. The former Vice captain of Liverpool has taken the team number 12 and will simply be known as ‘Trent’.

Many people in the football world have wondered why Alexander-Arnold would rid of the back of his shirt, and now the England International has explained why.

“A fairly easy explanation,” he said, addressing the media. ‘I have always discovered that when I travel to Europe, the whole name situation confuses many people, where there are three names with double Harrel and Alexander-Arnold.

Alexander-Arnold, 26, has taken the team number 12 and will simply be known as ‘Trent’

The full-back has now revealed why he left his last name on the back of his shirt

The midfielder of England had his full name on the back of his shirt during his time in Liverpool

‘People call me Arnold, people call me Alexander, people call me Alex, people call me Trent, there is a lot going on.

“So I thought we’ll make it easy. Trent on the back, known as Trent, that is my name, so that is what people will call me. ‘

After his first photos, Alexander-Arnold was invited by President Florentino Perez to speak for the first time as a Madrid player, with his model girlfriend Estelle Behnke and family in the crowd.

Since he spent his entire career on Merseyside, many expected that Alexander-Arnold would start his speech in English before he tried some broken Spanish.

Many, however, have been left stunned because the former vice-captain of Liverpool gave his entire address in Spanish, which showed that it is ‘a dream come true’ to become a member of the 15-way European champions.

“Thanks Florentino Perez and the club for this opportunity,” pronounced the full-back in fluent Spanish. “This doesn’t happen every day,” said the full-back.

“It’s a dream come true. I am very happy and proud to be here. I want to show Real Madrid fans how I play. I realize that I sign for Real Madrid and the requirements are high, but I will give my everything for the team and Real Madrid fans.

‘I want to show those fans how I play. I want to win many titles. I want to be a winner here and enjoy playing next to the best players in the world in Madrid. ‘

Alexander-Arnold was presented for the first time on Thursday as a Madrid player

The ex-liverpool vice-captain believes that ‘Trent’ will be easier for European fans to get used to it

Full-back shocked fans by fluently addressing Spanish family and the world media

His mother, father and two brothers were in the audience with girlfriend Estelle Behnke (right) while he spoke

Alexander-Arnold starts with a six-year-old deal with Los Blancos after he was won early for a month from Liverpool to play in the Club World Cup, which starts on Sunday.

His decision to leave Merseyside after two decades was announced at the beginning of May, a week after the side of Arne Slot insured their 20th league title against Tottenham Hotspur.

When asked about his decision to leave his local area and start a new company in the Spanish capital, Alexander -Arnold described that lips fairly tightly in the last 12 months – how difficult it was to leave the Reds.

“It was never a matter of true – it was a question if he should go,” he went on. ‘But I probably knew for a long time that if I ever left Liverpool, it would only be to Real Madrid. That would be the only club for me.

‘It was not an easy decision because I had been there for so long, but in the end you have to make a decision and I took the right one in my mind.

‘I loved every minute and achieved everything I wanted. I will be debts for the club forever.

‘But I thought it was the right time, there was 20 years, reaching everything I wanted, as the age I am, I feel that I am an adult and experienced to be successful somewhere else.

‘We have had a great conversation with the owners in recent days, thank me in the service I gave to the club, wish me a lot of success and said that I would always be welcome. Sent in the perfect way. ‘

Alexander-Arnold revealed that he would leave Liverpool after their Premier League triumph last month

The full-back was clearly emotional when he said goodbye to the club where he spent 20 years

Alexander-Arnold played more than 350 times for Liverpool in his nine years with the Senior Side, scored 27 goals in all competitions and provided a gigantic 96 assists for the club.

But this is the time for ‘Trent’ to start a new chapter in his career, starting with the upcoming Club World Cup, of which Slot’s Side are not part of.

The tournament, with which both Manchester City and Chelsea will also compete, starts on Sunday.