Alexander-Arnold’s return to Merseyside has dominated the buildup to Tuesday night’s weighty Champions League clash between two members of European royalty. The Liverpool academy graduate left his boyhood club under a cloud after running down his contract and is bracing himself for a frosty reception from embittered fans.

A heartfelt moment unfolded in Liverpool as a delegation from Real Madrid, comprising Trent Alexander-Arnold, Xabi Alonso, Dean Huijsen, and Emilio Butragueno, visited a mural near Anfield to pay

Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold mural vandalised ahead of Anfield homecoming - Workers were seen cleaning the graffiti before kick-off

Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to Anfield with Real Madrid and paid a touching tribute to his late former teammate Diogo Jota, laying flowers and leaving an emotional handwritten message at the Liverpool memorial.

Even if current boss Arne Slot refused to call out his own fans, the Anfield crowd’s reaction was harshly criticised by several Liverpool players and iconic former manager Jürgen Klopp. Alexander-Arnold was subsequently given a warm send-off as Liverpool celebrated the top-flight title in May and he is prepared for any reaction on Tuesday night.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has written an emotional message for Diogo Jota at Anfield ahead of Liverpool's Champions League tie with Real Madrid on Tuesday night. Alexander-Arnold is back on Merseyside for the first time since his former teammate's tragic death in July.

Liverpool beat Real Madrid 1-0 thanks to Alexis Mac Allister's header as Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a difficult return to Anfield in the Champions League.

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD led the Real Madrid stars paying tribute to the late Diogo Jota. The England right-back returns to Anfield for the first time since his move to the Santiago Bernabeu on

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he will give Trent Alexander-Arnold a warm welcome when Real Madrid visit Anfield on Tuesday, even if the right-back receives a frosty reception from his formerly adoring fans.

Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has laid a wreath in memory of Diogo Jota who passed this year.

Real Madrid saw their 100% Champions League record come to an end against Liverpool courtesy of a 1-0 defeat in Tuesday’s meeting at Anfield.Off the back of six straight wins across all