Liverpool news: Phil McNulty on Trent Alexander-Arnold

It is often whistling in the wind to ask fans who feel betrayed, as some Liverpool supporters will, to remember the good times. But in this case it can be justified.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has played a pivotal role in the good times Liverpool’s global fanbase have basked in, first under Jurgen Klopp then in a remarkable first title-winning season under Arne Slot.

He has made 352 appearances since making his debut in 2016, scoring 23 goals and claiming all of the game’s major prizes. In that time, Liverpool have won 234 of those games.

For all the debate around Alexander-Arnold’s defensive flaws, these were outweighed by the creative brilliance and stunning range of passing that always gave Liverpool an extra dimension. This is proved by his rate of providing 86 assists in his Anfield career.

Alexander-Arnold will be remembered as the local boy who became a modern Liverpool great. Now he must wait to see if this is fully acknowledged by the supporters who adored him as one of their own wearing the red shirt.