“That's not us.” Klopp admits he turned off the TV as Trent was booed

Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure sparked mixed emotions among Liverpool fans. Some agreed that a move to Real Madrid—especially as a free agent—amounted to a betrayal of his boyhood club. Former manager Jürgen Klopp, to put it mildly, did not see it that way.

Details: The ex-Liverpool boss admitted he was disappointed by the boos directed at Trent from the stands, insisting the defender did not deserve such treatment. Klopp acknowledged that fans might feel let down by Trent’s decision, but outright hostility was out of the question.

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Quote: “I was watching the game when he came on, and I heard the boos. I'm old now, so I thought maybe it was my hearing and turned up the volume... It took me another 10 seconds to realize what was going on, and then I turned off the TV. Honestly, I couldn't have been more disappointed at that moment. That's not us, 100% not us.

I'm not saying you shouldn't be disappointed, or you shouldn't be upset. What I'm saying is: don't forget. This club doesn't forget. Every day he gave absolutely everything for this badge... after 20 years, he decided he wanted to go somewhere else. If anyone should be angry about it, it's the owners, but they're not,” Klopp said at a Liverpool foundation event.