Trent will be a rival for Reds

JAMIE CARRAGHER says Liverpool supporters have every right to feel let down by Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure.

- By JOE RIMMER ECHO Reporter

And the former Reds centre-back - who played his entire career at Anfield - believes that the 26-year-old will now become a rival and suffer the same fate as Michael Owen, who also swapped Liverpool for Real Madrid.

Alexander-Arnold is now set to seal a move to the Bernabeu after announcing his decision to leave Liverpool when his contract expires on June 30.

Carragher (pictured above right) said: “Liverpool fans are being told their reaction to Alexander-Arnold leaving is emotional more than sensible.

“My response to that is who is really the naive and deluded one when analysing how fans feel about such transfers?

“Would Manchester United have been happy to see Ryan Giggs or Paul Scholes leave in their prime for Real Madrid? Would Chelsea have wished John Terry all the best had he followed Jose Mourinho to Spain for nothing?