Real Madrid is about to face Liverpool in the Champions League. Real Madrid full-back and Liverpool veteran Alexander-Arnold said that if he scores a goal in the game, he will not celebrate. We are about to play against our old club Liverpool. Summa...
Real Madrid is about to face Liverpool in the Champions League. Real Madrid full-back and Liverpool veteran Alexander-Arnold said that if he scores a goal in the game, he will not celebrate.
We are about to play against our old club Liverpool. Summarize your feelings
"When the draw came out, it seemed like it was destined to happen. Liverpool are a top team and I knew we would meet at some point. This game came. It's so fast, so there are mixed emotions. I think it's going to be a very difficult game, but I'm excited, it's an important game on a huge stage and I'm going to try to perform."
When you say the game is difficult, do you mean the game itself, or in front of the fans?
"(Laughs) Of course, facing the fans is also a factor, but for me it's more about the football side. I've worked with Liverpool players and played under Slott, and I know how good this team is. Yes, Liverpool haven't performed very well recently, but they are still a top team and no one at Real Madrid thinks this will be an easy game."
Are you still in contact with people from Liverpool? Have you been contacted after the draw?
"Yes, there was contact after the draw came out. I was in contact with Robertson, Salah, Konate and others. We were just joking because I think everyone knows this is going to happen. You put your emotions aside and try to play the best game."
Will you celebrate if you score a goal?
"I actually didn't think that far ahead. But if I score a goal, I won't celebrate."
You can't go to the wrong side of Anfield, right?
"I think I'll make sure I don't make the wrong move, I don't want the video to go viral like that, I'll be very focused on not making the wrong move. But there's no doubt it will feel very different going to the away dressing room at Anfield, warming up on the other side of the pitch... it will all feel very different, but it's all part of football."
Have you ever imagined being in the away team's dressing room one day?
"To be honest, I never imagined it. When I decided to leave the team, I knew that it was destined to meet up with Liverpool again at some point in the future."
If you were welcomed by Liverpool fans, would you feel that you would find peace in your heart?
"I think whether the fans welcome me or boo me is the decision of the fans. I will always love Liverpool Club. I will always be a Liverpool fan. I will always be grateful for the opportunities the club gave me and the things we won together. These will always be in my heart, so no matter what the fans are like, my feelings for Liverpool will not change. I have memories there that are worth remembering for a lifetime. Like I said, no matter what the attitude of the fans is at that time, these will not change."
