{"id":24648,"date":"2025-10-07T15:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/07\/i-wouldnt-have-done-it-steven-gerrard-on-trent-alexander-arnolds-controversial-move-to-real-madrid\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T15:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:33:10","slug":"i-wouldnt-have-done-it-steven-gerrard-on-trent-alexander-arnolds-controversial-move-to-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/07\/i-wouldnt-have-done-it-steven-gerrard-on-trent-alexander-arnolds-controversial-move-to-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I wouldn&#8217;t have done it&#8217; \u2013 Steven Gerrard on Trent Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s controversial move to Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/07\/i-wouldnt-have-done-it-steven-gerrard-on-trent-alexander-arnolds-controversial-move-to-real-madrid\/#Gerrard_admits_he_wouldnt_have_done_the_same_as_Trent\" >Gerrard admits he wouldn&#8217;t have done the same as Trent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/07\/i-wouldnt-have-done-it-steven-gerrard-on-trent-alexander-arnolds-controversial-move-to-real-madrid\/#Trent_Alexander-Arnolds_rocky_start_to_Real_Madrid\" >Trent Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s rocky start to Real Madrid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"548\"><strong>Steven Gerrard has finally broken his silence on Trent Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s controversial move to Real Madrid this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"734\">The turmoil continued throughout last season, with Liverpool&#8217;s vice-captain refusing to sign a new contract until the end, ultimately forcing him to join the Spanish giants on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"965\">With Madrid rushing to register him for the Club World Cup, Liverpool managed to secure a token transfer fee of \u00a38.4 million, a fraction of what the Reds would have received had Alexander-Arnold not terminated his contract.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1109\">His decision infuriated Anfield fans and turned him from a beloved hometown hero into a villain in the eyes of many Liverpool supporters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">While several former players, including Jamie Carragher, publicly criticized the move, perhaps Liverpool&#8217;s biggest icon, Steven Gerrard, has spoken out his thoughts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gettyimages-2216987352-612x612-1-414x283.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gettyimages-2216987352-612x612-1.jpg.webp 612w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Liverpool FC\/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steven_Gerrard_gives_brutally_honest_verdict_on_Trents_Alexander-Arnold_leaving_Liverpool\"><\/span>Steven Gerrard gives brutally honest verdict on Trent&#8217;s Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents Podcast, Gerrard gave his honest opinion on how he felt about the right-back&#8217;s move to Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Gerrard addressed Trent&#8217;s situation and understood his decision from a neutral standpoint, but also understood the anger of Liverpool fans. he said:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1685\">\u201cThis is me talking now without my Liverpool hat on,\u201d he began. &#8220;Real Madrid came for me with Mourinho, I&#8217;m serious. And it turned my head upside down. I understand. I understand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1839\">&#8220;His best mate is playing there, so maybe he wants to challenge himself. He won everything at Liverpool, so there&#8217;s a part of him that really understands that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"2041\">&#8220;But as soon as you put on the Liverpool hat, you&#8217;re like, &#8216;What are you doing? What are you doing? You&#8217;re definitely one of the best teams in Europe. You&#8217;re winning things that I still dream of winning.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2190\">&#8220;You&#8217;re one of the leading guys. The fans adore you. What are you doing? But this is my Liverpool hat on, because I love Liverpool Football Club&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2252\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gerrard_admits_he_wouldnt_have_done_the_same_as_Trent\"><\/span>Gerrard admits he wouldn&#8217;t have done the same as Trent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2392\">Gerrard also addressed fan criticism, saying supporters have every right to express their opinion but abuse should never cross the line.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2527\">&#8220;I understand that he got the whip, so what? I understand. The next person who flirts with Real Madrid or Barcelona will get the whip.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2689\">&#8220;We&#8217;re playing in front of millions of people. You&#8217;re going to get some whipping, but that&#8217;s what it is. But abuse? That doesn&#8217;t concern me. It has to stop. It has to stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2802\">&#8220;Constructive criticism from the fans who paid to buy the shirts, they&#8217;re entitled to their opinions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2971\">The Liverpool legend admitted he would not have taken the same gamble as Alexander-Arnold, but still believes the 26-year-old is good enough to flourish at Madrid.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3102\">&#8220;I think he took a big risk. He&#8217;s a very good football player and one of the best passers I&#8217;ve ever seen, along with Beckham.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3249\">&#8220;But it was a risk to leave Liverpool, where he was in his prime, and turn down a new contract. And I think he&#8217;s living that risk now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3371\">&#8220;I hope it works out because I love this kid so much. I wouldn&#8217;t have done that. But he&#8217;s good enough to make it work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2190\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trent_Alexander-Arnolds_rocky_start_to_Real_Madrid\"><\/span>Trent Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s rocky start to Real Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold has endured a difficult start to life in Spain, starting just two La Liga games since his high-profile move to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Dani Carvajal remains Xabi Alonso&#8217;s preferred option at right-back when fit, with the England international struggling to find regular minutes.<\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse, Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s hopes of breaking into Madrid&#8217;s starting XI suffered yet another setback after picking up an injury in mid-September, and he has been sidelined ever since.<\/p>\n<p>But he has Gerrard&#8217;s backing to turn his fortunes around and certainly has the qualities to do so.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steven Gerrard has finally broken his silence on Trent Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s controversial move to Real Madrid this summer. 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