“I didn’t walk away because of Arne Slot — I walked away because of someone else.”
In a dramatic twist, Trent Alexander-Arnold has allegedly revealed that his exit from Anfield had nothing to do with Liverpool’s new manager. While many blamed his move to Real Madrid on tactical disagreements, Trent insists Slot was never the issue.
According to the fictional account, the real problem was inside the dressing room — and it centered on one teammate.
“My departure had nothing to do with the coach. It came down to one player. The atmosphere became unmanageable.”
He reportedly added that a return to Liverpool would only be possible under one condition:
“If the club want me back, he can’t be there. I won’t come back while he’s still in the squad.”
The player in question?
According to the story’s sources: Virgil van Dijk.
A SHOCKING TWIST IN THE NARRATIVE
Publicly, Van Dijk has long been regarded as a calm, authoritative leader — Liverpool’s reliable captain. But behind closed doors, the fictional reports claim the reality was different.
Sources in the story depict Van Dijk as:
- overly controlling in team meetings
- dominating discussions
- unapproachable for younger players
- quick to dismiss viewpoints that weren’t his own
What began as leadership reportedly became a source of pressure.
As tensions rose, Trent — a lifelong Liverpool supporter and academy graduate — felt increasingly suffocated by the situation.
One insider in the narrative summed it up:
“Van Dijk wasn’t leading anymore—he was dictating. Trent felt boxed in.”
WHY TRENT MIGHT RETURN — WITH CONDITIONS
In the fictional account, Trent never intended his departure to be final. His loyalty to Liverpool runs deep, and even in Madrid he still speaks about the club with affection.
