Arne Slot thanked Liverpool fans for Trent Alexander-Arnold's warm send-off
There were fears before the departing star's final game that he would be booed
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By LEWIS STEELE
Published: 16:34 EDT, 25 May 2025 | Updated: 16:34 EDT, 25 May 2025
Arne Slot thanked fans for giving Trent Alexander-Arnold a beautiful send-off on the day Liverpool finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy.
The champions drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace and kick-started a party that will continue into Bank Holiday Monday with the trophy parade through the streets of Liverpool.
And Slot said: ‘It went brilliant when our fans are together.
‘I don’t think you see many celebrations like we had them today. It’s no surprise to me that the fans were brilliant again today as they were throughout the whole season, as they were towards Trent.
‘He deserved it. I am very happy for him and everyone in and around the club that things worked out the way they did.
‘Everybody could see how difficult he had it after the game. That tells you how hard it is to leave a club like this. That’s all we can try to do, to make it so hard for the players to leave.
Arne Slot said it was 'great' to see Liverpool fans' warm farewell to Trent Alexander-Arnold
There were fears before Liverpool's game vs Crystal Palace that the Reds star would be booed
However, Alexander-Arnold was cheered by the fans when he was taken off and at full-time
‘Many of them stay. Trent made a decision to go, unfortunately for us. But it was great for him to have a farewell as he had today.’
Alexander-Arnold himself said: ‘I've played hundreds of games for the club but I've never felt so loved and cared for than today.
‘Hand on my heart I hope one day the fans will be able to recognise the hard work and everything I have done for the team.
‘There wasn't a day, minute, second that I didn't think about the team. Twenty years is a very long time time but I've loved every single minute of it. The ups and the downs.
‘It's been an honour and privilege to be part of.
‘I'll remember this day. It's very special for me. It goes down as the best day of my life.’