Trent Alexander-Arnold speaking Spanish right after his Liverpool exit came as a surprise to many.
The Englishman had been a Liverpool player almost all his life. That was the only club he knew until Real Madrid came calling.
Alexander-Arnold made the controversial decision to leave Anfield on a free transfer and move to the Spanish capital.
That didn’t go down well among Liverpool supporters, but what he did at his Real Madrid presentation made them even angrier.
Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals when he started learning Spanish
Many Liverpool fans are of the opinion that Trent Alexander-Arnold had decided to leave the club on a free transfer a long, long time ago.
That is why they are upset with him, and when they watched his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu recently, their anger increased.
Alexander-Arnold spoke fluent Spanish – that not just surprised Liverpool fans but also many of the Real Madrid directors present there.
Reds fans found a Duolingo account with Alexander-Arnold’s name that has existed since 2021, and that led to some people assuming that the defender had been planning his move for four years.
However, the 26-year-old has now come out and set the record straight by revealing when he actually began his lessons.
When asked by Mail Sport how long he has been learning Spanish, Alexander-Arnold replied: “A few months, a few months.”
How did Trent Alexander-Arnold fare on his Real Madrid debut
Alexander-Arnold made his Real Madrid debut against Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday night.
The Englishman started in his usual right-back position, and he tried to be expansive with his passing to unleash the attackers in front of him.
However, not everything Alexander-Arnold tried came off, and his defensive frailties were visible on a few occasions yet again.
After watching his debut, many Liverpool fans felt Real Madrid overpaid for Alexander-Arnold to get him early for the Club World Cup.
Only time will tell if the Galacticos will regret their decision.