Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold once claimed his ‘favorite other team’ was Real Madrid’s rivals, Barcelona. He also admitted he grew up watching Lionel Messi play alongside legends like Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez. Alexander-Arnold’s comments resurfaced just hours after he confirmed he would be leaving Liverpool as a free agent at the end of the season.
Days after helping the Reds win the 2024-25 Premier League title, Alexander-Arnold took to social media earlier today (May 5) to announce his decision. The 26-year-old is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer after transfer expert Fabrizio Romano posted an update on X:
Despite reportedly choosing Real Madrid as his next club, Alexander-Arnold once stated his second favorite club was Barcelona. Speaking to British GQ in 2021, the England international said (via The Boot Room):
Since making his debut in 2016, Alexander-Arnold has made 352 appearances across all competitions for Liverpool, scoring 23 goals and providing 92 assists. He has helped the Reds win eight trophies, including two PL titles and one UEFA Champions League trophy.
Despite allegedly choosing Real Madrid as his next club, Trent Alexander-Arnold once chose Barcelona legend Lionel Messi as his GOAT. He justified his decision, admitting there’s a different feeling when the 37-year-old is anywhere near the ball.
Alexander-Arnold has faced numerous greats of the game, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He locked horns with the former during Liverpool’s iconic UEFA Champions League semi-final clash against Barcelona in 2019.
Speaking to The Mirror in July 2024, he stated (via GOAL):
He added:
Messi established himself as arguably the greatest player of all time during his time at Barcelona between 2004 and 2021. The Argentine ace garnered 672 goals and 303 assists in 778 appearances across all competitions before later joining PSG and then Inter Miami, where he continues to play to this day.
Silas is a Liverpool supporter through and through and admires everything about the club – it’s history, culture, style of play, and all of its iconic players and managers. His favorite player is Steven Gerrard, who was also one of the primary reasons to get interested in football and support Liverpool.
Unsurprisingly, his favorite manager is Jurgen Klopp, who transformed the Reds from a mid-table club to Premier League champions. Liverpool’s fourth goal in their 4-0 win over Barcelona, scored by Divock Origi after the iconic ‘corner taken quickly’ moment from Trent Alexander-Arnold, holds a special place in Silas’ heart.
Apart from Europe’s top five leagues, he also follows Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League. When not writing, he indulges in reading, traveling, fitness and gaming.
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