Arne Slot hails 'unbelievable' goalscorer Trent Alexander-Arnold for reversing his Liverpool fortunes after receiving heavy criticism against Man United amid Real Madrid links
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised Trent Alexander-Arnold for changing his Anfield fortunes with an outstanding goal as captain in Saturday's 4-0 FA Cup win against Accrington. A week after Alexander-Arnold was heavily criticised for a poor display against Manchester United amidst links to Real Madrid, the defender got a good reception from The Kop and struck a beauty from 20 yards to put his side 2-0 ahead.
![[Alexander-Arnold was paid a huge compliment by the Reds boss after the FA Cup third round win over Accrington Stanley]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/17/93993691-0-image-a-24_1736617465844.jpg)
Slot said: 'I could talk for hours about that goal. Unbelievable. 'The biggest compliment to Trent how he handled the reaction of everyone after the Manchester United game. 'Every player around the world, maybe except for a few, has a bad game and that is completely normal. But the moment Trent has one, everyone has an opinion about it.
![[Alexander-Arnold scored with a stunning strike to give Liverpool a two-goal lead in the 4-0 win]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/17/93993683-0-image-a-25_1736617467825.jpg)
'Maybe, maybe that is because of the contract situation. I don't know if that wasn't there if people would have reacted in the same way. Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised Trent Alexander-Arnold for changing his Anfield fortunes. Alexander-Arnold was paid a huge compliment by the Reds boss after the FA Cup third round win over Accrington Stanley.
![[Alexander-Arnold, a local boy who has come through the Liverpool academy, is out of contract in the summer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/17/93993685-0-image-a-26_1736617527570.jpg)
Alexander-Arnold scored with a stunning strike to give Liverpool a two-goal lead in the 4-0 win. 'Many of them were quite hard on him.'. Alexander-Arnold, a local boy who has come through the Liverpool academy, is out of contract in the summer. Real Madrid are interested and have had a £20million offer this month rejected by Liverpool.'.
