Alexander-arnold Mural Defaced Before Anfield Return

A mural of Trent Alexander-Arnold has been vandalised arsenic nan Real Madrid right-back prepares to look erstwhile nine Liverpool connected Tuesday.

Some fans booed nan Liverpool academy product successful May aft he announced he would time off his hometown nine erstwhile his statement expired successful June.

The 27-year-old joined Real Madrid, who were past handed an distant crippled pinch Liverpool successful nan convention shape of this season's Champions League.

The mural of nan England defender was unveiled adjacent Anfield aft Liverpool became European champions successful 2019, and was besides vandalised earlier this year, pinch nan connection 'Rat' daubed connected it.

The aforesaid connection was written again aggregate times connected Tuesday, on pinch 'adios el rata'.

White overgarment was besides thrown complete nan picture, but nan graffiti was soon washed disconnected nan mural.

On Monday, Alexander-Arnold was among a group of Real Madrid representatives who visited nan Anfield memorial for Diogo Jota and he placed flowers successful representation of his erstwhile Liverpool team-mate.

Speaking earlier Tuesday's game, Alexander-Arnold said: "Whatever measurement I'm received is nan determination of nan fans.

"I'll ever emotion nan club, I'll ever beryllium a instrumentality of nan club. I'll ever beryllium thankful for nan opportunities and nan things we achieved together - they'll unrecorded pinch maine forever."

Alexander-Arnold won nan Champions League, 2 Premier League titles, nan FA Cup and EFL Cup successful his clip pinch Liverpool.

The nine has been approached for comment.