Mo Salah criticises Liverpool fans for booing Trent Alexander-Arnold in Arsenal game

Mo Salah criticises Liverpool fans for booing Trent Alexander-Arnold in the Arsenal game, adding that he didn’t deserve it.

Alexander-Arnold, who announced he would leave Liverpool on a free transfer to join Real Madrid when his contract expires in June 2025, faced jeers from some supporters when he came on as a substitute in the 67th minute.

Salah, speaking to Gary Neville, he expressed sadness over the “harsh” treatment, in spoke highly of Alexander-Arnold’s 20-year contribution to the club, calling him one of Liverpool’s greatest homegrown players.

He also said TAA was deserving of “the best farewell” for his role in winning two Premier League titles, a Champions League, an FA Cup, and a League Cup.

Salah noted he understood Alexander-Arnold’s need for a new challenge after such a long tenure, urging fans to change their approach in the remaining games against Brighton and Crystal Palace.

Salah on Trent getting booed. 👇#LFC pic.twitter.com/q8nFIwKeiS

— Asim (@asim_lfc) May 16, 2025

Timestamps:

00:00 Looking back to start of the season
00:47 Arne Slot
04:47 Changes in Salah’s game
07:23 New Liverpool contract
09:28 Trent Alexander-Arnold
11:55 Aims for next two seasons
12:33 Excitement in the Liverpool squad
13:05 Ballon d’Or & personal targets
14:49 Quickfire questions
16:58 Physical fitness
18:02 Kevin De Bruyne

“I think somehow the fans were being harsh with him,” Salah said to Gary Neville.

“I think he didn’t deserve it at the time, he deserved the fans to treat him the best way possible because he gave it all to the fans.”

Asked if the boos saddened him, Salah said: “Absolutely. I was surprised because this is not how we act as Liverpool fans.

“We shouldn’t act this way with anyone who always appreciates the people, who came here even for six months.

“Imagine someone who gives you his all for 20 years. It’s shouldn’t be like this. I hope that will change next game, against Brighton or in the last game of the season, because he deserves the farewell.”

Loud boos for Trent 📢#LFC pic.twitter.com/gKry299bho

— Asim (@asim_lfc) May 11, 2025

Boos ring around Anfield as Trent Alexander Arnold’s name is announced. A sad ending to a marvellous Liverpool career. pic.twitter.com/hDIIZgZiFf

— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) May 11, 2025

The Kop sang Gerrard’s name when Trent got the nod to come on, booed as he stepped on, then belted out ‘One Conor Bradley.’ soon after. There couldn’t have been a louder message to Trent. #LFC pic.twitter.com/ibhJOIer1N

— Asim (@asim_lfc) May 11, 2025

“I told him yesterday don’t give me eye contact in your farewell,” added Salah.

“I really love him. I think he deserves the best farewell leaving the club. He has done a lot for the city and done a lot for the club and he’s one of probably the best players in the club’s history. He gave it all.

“I think he needed a new challenge. He spoke to me about it. It’s his decision for sure. He’s 25, 26 years old and won it all twice or three times. What more can he have done?

“He just needs to go, change and challenge himself. People don’t know about it much but he spent 20 years in the club.

“It’s so tough mentally for someone to be 20 years in a club. Yeah I do love the place but going every day to the same place for 20 years, mentally you could get depressed.

“I really wish him the best. I’ll always be in contact with him.

“It’s his decision. I did not try to convince him to stay because I know it’s 20 years in a club is not easy. It’s so tough.

“People think it’s easy to take a decision and stay. It’s not.

“I want him in my team always. Somebody like him, you want him in your team. But also I understand, being in the same place for 20 years is not easy.”

Twitter users reacted as Mo Salah criticises Liverpool fans for booing Trent Alexander-Arnold in the Arsenal game…

@SamueILFC: I understand from the teammates perspective as a friend. Although I don’t agree, but I can understand.

@AnfieldSector: I don’t agree with it, but I respect him for being honest, he is qualified to have an opinion unlike others talking about it.

@PaulAndo1987: With all due respect to Salah, the opinion of people who go and follow them every week and pay their money for a lifetime matters more than a player who is here for 10 years or so and is also mates with the person in question.

@IntoThemReds: He’s entitled to his opinion on the whole situation but his thoughts can fucking do one 👍🏻

@DannyDobs: Why’s he giving interviews to Gary Neville who hates Liverpool and only there to cause shit and get a reaction. Poor from Mo this he doesn’t speak for us fans

@ConLFC_2002: Mo noone and I mean noone should tell Liverpool fans how they shouls feel. You disagree and that’s ok but a lot of people were promised a player to captain the club, a player who said it means more. Yes LFC fans don’t boo players but when you betray us you should expect backlash

@DrizzSD: Disagree with Salah. Understand his stance but he doesn’t know how the fans that do boo feel. I don’t agree with the booing but understand it and Trent shouldn’t be getting a hero send off.

@NathLFC_: Absolutely not his place to be telling us as fans how to act. Put the ball in the net and shut up fella 👍🏻

@AamirLFC_: That is his opinion, and we should respect it. Fans all have their own varying opinions and that should also be respected.

@kloppo79: Salah doesnt understand the situation clearly. These footballers all live in a bubble.

@MA98IX: No problem with this, a team mates perspective is completely different from a fans perspective.

@RobertLowe69: Mo is spot on saying he’s surprised. we don’t do the booing thing as @LFC fans. Other ways to show frustration and annoyance….if you are that is. Let’s draw a line and give the TEAM the adulation they deserve

@Miangelooo: I totally agree with Mo. We should’ve booed him when he was with Madrid, not while he still plays for us. It makes us look petty and small.

@Wrightylfc9: Without the club and the fans Trent wouldn’t be the player he is today….. this is what people don’t get! He got to where he is because of our club and he then ran his contract down and goes for free that’s the problem with it all not him leaving