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He's a [soon to be two-time] Premier League champion, won the Champions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and League Cup.

It's almost impossible to argue against Madrid being the most prestigious and illustrious club in the history of the game, and every kid - well, aside from Barcelona fans - will grow up dreaming of playing at the Bernabeu in the famous white jersey.

With that in mind, and considering all he's won, how can anyone blame Alexander-Arnold.



He's about to play at the biggest club in the world - alongside his best friend; Jude Bellingham?

He's effectively sneaking out of the back door and leaving the club in a difficult spot when it comes to replacing him?

Arne Slot's mission impossible - replacing Jurgen Klopp - was made even more difficult by the fact he had the dark cloud of the team's three best players possibly leaving the club for free hanging over him

It's difficult to argue he should have told Madrid to block his number after their first approach, but at the same time, it's incredibly tough to fathom a Liverpool icon, who loves the club dearly, has given his entire career to it so far, leaving for nothing.