A lot of talk continues to surround the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool.
The full-back is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and many fans of the Merseyside club have a feeling the Reds academy graduate could depart their club ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Real Madrid are showing strong interest in Alexander-Arnold, which is the main reason for their concerns as the La Liga club have taken many players away from Liverpool over the years.
This has affected the opinion of the defender, especially when the 26-year-old puts in a bad display, evident when Alexander-Arnold was heavily criticised for his Man United performance at the start of the year.
The full-back was not last at his best against Wolves on Sunday, but the England international responded against Aston Villa, highlighting that he is still committed to his boyhood club.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is still fighting for Liverpool
With doubt over his future remaining, Alexander-Arnold showed that it has not been affecting him when he picked the ball up in midfield with his team 2-1 down against Aston Villa.
The full-back would drive forward to combine with Mohamed Salah before finishing off the attack by putting the ball into the home side’s net.
TNT Sports commentator Lucy Ward praised Alexander-Arnold for the desire he showed for his goal at Villa Park and his celebration may have seen him touch the Liverpool badge, which could be a hint related to his contract situation.
Alexander-Arnold was shocked when Slot took him off minutes later, but the full-back will be needed in every game going forward, with the Reds travelling to Man City on Sunday.
The remainder of the 2024/25 campaign may be the last Liverpool fans see the defender in a red shirt, but supporters need to stop hanging this over the 26-year-old’s head as the defender is still committed.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Aston Villa performance
Alexander-Arnold’s performance at Villa Park showed that he is still 100% committed to Liverpool and if he continues producing displays like this until the end of the campaign, fans should give him the send-off he deserves should he decide to seek a new challenge at Real Madrid.
Throughout the 66 minutes he spent on the pitch against Aston Villa, the 26-year-old scored a goal, made four key passes, completed five out of seven long ball attempts, made one of his two crosses, and finished the contest with a pass accuracy of 86%.
From a defensive point of view, Alexander-Arnold made four clearances, made just one tackle, won one out of his two duels, made no fouls and was not dribbled past by any Villa player.
The full-back has certainly not downed tools as many fans have suggested since the turn of the year as it remains to be seen if his Liverpool story continues next season.
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