Carragher shares what he really thinks about Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool exit
Jamie Carragher is disappointed with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave Liverpool.
The 26-year-old looks set to join Real Madrid when his contract expires in the summer after agreeing terms with the Spanish giants.
Liverpool supporters have been spotted burning shirts since reports of a move emerged as the prospect of losing a homegrown star begins to set in.
Carragher disappointed as Alexander-Arnold exit news emerges
Alexander-Arnold seems set to depart Liverpool in a major blow for the Reds and Carragher revealed the reason that he is disappointed in the academy graduate.
Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast (27 March), he said: “Where I’m at is that, I just think as a local player and a Liverpool fan, Liverpool are in a position, they have been for the last five or six years, where they are competing for the league and European cup every year.
“So if you’re a Liverpool fan and a local player, I’m just disappointed that he doesn’t think this is it.
“In terms of like, I’m putting myself in his position, where I would be thinking we could go level here with United in the leagues, I’ve got another seven or eight years left at Liverpool, I want to get three of four ahead of them, can I win another couple of European cups.”
Liverpool losing Alexander-Arnold is major blow
Losing a talent like the England star is a major blow on the pitch, in terms of how crucial he is to the Reds as a creative force.
He is one of the best with the ball at his feet in world football, and replacing him will be a near-impossible challenge given his influence on proceedings, with Conor Bradley needing to step up in his absence.
| Competition | Alexander-Arnold |
| Premier League | 1 (Could be 2 at the end of the season) |
| Champions League | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 |
However, it is a bigger miss in terms of the impact outside of the pitch, a local lad, who has been at the club since the age of six.
Suggestions that fans should wish him well and celebrate the move, such as those made by Spanish reporter Guillem Balague are utterly ridiculous.
The allure of Madrid is obvious, the fame, the fortune, the chance to win the Ballon d’Or, and the increased legacy to a wider footballing audience but a chance to forge a career as one of the greatest to ever play for Liverpool surely comes into consideration as a local player.
The decision has baffled supporters given that the Reds are competing for the biggest honours themselves, and his legacy will be vastly diminished given the fact that the Merseyside club are not even getting a fee for him.
One thing is for sure, he will not receive the same reception as he would if he stayed and helped the Anfield outfit to more trophies and successes like Steven Gerrard did, rather than moving abroad.