Mohamed Salah urged Liverpool supporters to give Trent Alexander-Arnold a proper farewell after the defender was booed at Anfield.
Some fans jeered Alexander-Arnold when he came off the bench against Arsenal on 11 May 2025, six days after announcing he would leave when his contract expired.
Salah says the reaction was unfair
“I think somehow the fans were being harsh with him,” Salah told Sky Sports. “He deserved the fans to treat him the best way possible because he gave it all to the fans.&
Salah said the reception surprised and saddened him. Alexander-Arnold had joined Liverpool at six and spent 20 years with the club.
“This is not how we act as Liverpool fans,” Salah said. “Imagine someone who gives you his all for 20 years.&
Alexander-Arnold wanted a new challenge
Salah, who signed a new contract of his own in April, said he did not try to change his teammate’s mind.
He believed Alexander-Arnold had earned the right to seek something different after winning every major trophy with Liverpool.
“I really love him,” Salah said. “I think he deserves the best farewell leaving the club. He has done a lot for the city and done a lot for the club.&
Liverpool prepare to say goodbye
Alexander-Arnold’s next club had not been announced, although a free transfer to Real Madrid was widely reported.
Salah hoped the mood would change before the final match of the season. His message was simple: disappointment over the decision should not erase two decades of service.
