{
  "id": 2764555,
  "title": "'It hurts' - Alexander-Arnold reveals he still receives abuse after Liverpool exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/it-hurts-alexander-arnold-reveals-he-still-receives-abuse-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T10:05:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqjxj2zz77ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trent Alexander‑Arnold, the 27-year-old Liverpool defender, continues to receive abuse 14 months after his departure from Anfield to join Real Madrid. Despite his hope for understanding from Liverpool fans, the former boyhood club's supporters react negatively to his departure. Alexander‑Arnold watches every Liverpool game and acknowledges the club's significance in his life. He hopes for a level of understanding regarding his decisions surrounding his personal life. Although he experiences booing during his return to Anfield, he believes in-person interactions differ from online abuse. The defender, who played in 35 of Real Madrid's 62 matches last season, sees online abuse as a sad part of life in 2026. He chooses to distance himself from such messages as they don't feel real. Alexander‑Arnold expressed disappointment when he learned he was not selected for England's World Cup squad. Despite hope initially, he was deeply gutted upon receiving the news. He is eager to rejoin the England squad and earn a place in an England shirt again, using his disappointment as motivation for the new season.",
  "summary": "Trent Alexander-Arnold says he still receives abuse from Liverpool fans online after leaving Anfield for Real Madrid 14 months ago.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trent Alexander-Arnold receives abuse post-Liverpool exit.",
    "Former Liverpool fan base reacts negatively to his move to Real Madrid.",
    "Online abuse is a sad part of life in 2026 for him."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Abuse from Liverpool fans hurts - Alexander-Arnold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/abuse-from-liverpool-fans-hurts-alexander-arnold",
        "published": "2026-08-23T10:05:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}