Slot not sure whether Alexander-Arnold will play in season finale
LIVERPOOL, England : Liverpool boss Arne Slot has not decided whether Trent Alexander-Arnold will play in their Premier League finale against Crystal Palace after he was booed at Anfield two weeks ago.
Slot called for a positive atmosphere on Sunday when they will also hoist the Premier League trophy.
Alexander-Arnold announced recently that he is leaving the club when his contract expires this summer, with reports saying he is headed to Real Madrid. Liverpool supporters voiced their displeasure with the decision when they hosted Arsenal on May 11.
"This should be the day that everyone should enjoy. It has been 35 years that Liverpool fans have been waiting for this moment," Slot told reporters on Friday.
"Everyone that is in the stadium deserves to be there, which includes Trent, who has been part of a successful season and successful years at this club. I have a lot of trust that our fans will deliver like against Tottenham (Hotspur) again."
Liverpool clinched the title with their 5-1 rout of Spurs last month at Anfield.
Palace fans will also be in a celebratory mood on Sunday, with their team, who are 12th in the league table, having won the FA Cup recently, their first major trophy.
Liverpool's former manager Juergen Klopp is also expected to be in attendance.
"I have heard that, which is nice," Slot said. "It is the hardest trophy to win, as cup trophies you can win by lucky draws or be lucky in a few games - like winning a penalty shootout.
"It is harder to win the league and this is the period when the league is at its toughest. You saw 16th and 17th place playing in a European final for the first time (Tottenham's 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Thursday)."
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