A Liverpool player deleted an Instagram story featuring Trent Alexander-Arnold following the victory over Real Madrid.
After ending their poor run of results with a 2–0 win over Aston Villa, Liverpool returned to Anfield for a Champions League meeting with Real Madrid. The Reds edged a tight first half before Alexis Mac Allister’s header, combined with strong defensive displays from Andrew Robertson and Conor Bradley, earned them all three points.
In the build-up, much of the attention focused on Alexander-Arnold’s return. The defender — a lifelong Liverpool supporter — left the club in late May to join Real Madrid for £10 million, just weeks before his contract was due to expire.
Because many fans were unhappy with the way he exited, they were prepared to make his comeback far from friendly — something one Liverpool player learned the hard way.
Alexander-Arnold has close bonds with former teammates, especially fellow Scouser and academy graduate Curtis Jones. Before kickoff, Jones and Trent caught up, and Jones posted a photo of them laughing together on his Instagram story.
The reaction from supporters was immediate and negative. One fan commented: “Every time I start to like him, he does something annoying.” Another added: “He can never read the room.” A third fan suggested the photo felt like “trolling.”
After the backlash, Jones removed the story from his account.
Liverpool player’s pointed gesture toward Trent during the match
Even though Jones was pleased to see Alexander-Arnold, that sentiment didn’t appear to be shared by everyone in the squad. When Mac Allister scored the winning goal, supporters noticed him run toward the Madrid bench and mimic Trent’s celebration — placing one finger horizontally across two fingers pointing downward.
Some fans interpreted the gesture as a direct dig at Alexander-Arnold, though others believe it may have been a tribute to Mac Allister’s daughter, Alaia.
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