Jamie Carragher has stated Trent Alexander-Arnold shouldn’t function in both of Liverpool’s ultimate two video games of the season — suggesting the crew “don’t want the circus” surrounding the scenario.
The Liverpool vice-captain was booed by followers throughout final weekend’s draw towards Arsenal, following affirmation that he plans to depart the membership on a free switch on the finish of the season.
Talking on the It’s Referred to as Soccer podcast, Carragher stated it might be finest for all events if Trent didn’t play away to Brighton on Monday or within the ultimate residence sport towards Crystal Palace on 25 Might.
“I don’t suppose he ought to play within the subsequent two video games,” stated Carragher.
“He can nonetheless come on the pitch and carry the trophy and get his medal on the finish of the sport… I’m certain there’ll be gamers who received’t make the bench who nonetheless qualify for a medal.
“There’s two causes — he’s not right here subsequent season, and the title’s received. Liverpool don’t want the circus that has simply been created in these previous couple of weeks across the Trent Alexander-Arnold scenario.”
Carragher’s feedback mirror a rising sense of frustration round how the contract scenario has overshadowed the tip of what’s been a historic season for Liverpool.
It’s a tragic finish to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool profession
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These had been feedback first uttered by our former defender many weeks in the past however now the calls are actually getting louder.
Trent, a boyhood Purple and Academy graduate, has been central to the membership’s success in recent times — however his determination to run down his contract with out readability on his future has clearly precipitated stress, each on the terraces and behind the scenes.
One strategy to keep away from detrimental reactions, together with those who the Bootle-born pundit himself referred to as out, is to not play our No.66.
With Liverpool topped champions and nothing left to play for, Carragher believes it’s higher to take away distractions and deal with celebrating the title with gamers who’ll be a part of Arne Slot’s new period.
Whether or not or not our head coach follows that recommendation stays to be seen — however all eyes might be on the teamsheet when Liverpool journey to the south coast on Monday night.
You possibly can watch Carragher’s feedback on Alexander-Arnold (from 4:09) by way of The Overlap US on YouTube:
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