Paddy Pimblett has issued a stern warning to Trent Alexander-Arnold, advising the defender to refrain from attending Liverpool’s title parade in a remarkable and intense outburst.
After dedicating his entire career to Anfield, the Englishman recently disclosed his intention to depart from the Reds upon the expiration of his contract this summer.
He confirmed his decision to leave on a free transfer to join Real Madrid as a free agent. This announcement was not entirely unexpected for supporters.
As his contract neared its conclusion, rumors regarding Alexander-Arnold’s potential exit had been prevalent throughout the season, and with Real Madrid expressing interest, it was widely anticipated that he would be moving to Los Blancos without a transfer fee at the end of the season.
Nevertheless, this revelation did not lessen the disappointment felt by fans, who expressed their discontent following the announcement.
During a match against Arsenal, the Anfield crowd showered Alexander-Arnold with boos and while his teammates such as Mohamed Salah think the treatment has been harsh, UFC superstar Paddy Pimblett clearly doesn’t agree and has told the 26-year-old to stay away from the club’s Premier League title parade.
While this campaign is set to be Alexander-Arnold’s last at Anfield, he’s going out with a bang after Liverpool won the Premier League title for just the second time ever.
Now, though, it’s all ending on a sour note and UFC star Pimblett has demanded that he doesn’t even show his face at the parade being held to celebrate their title victory.
During an interview with ESPN, the subject of Alexander-Arnold and his upcoming Liverpool exit was raised, and the lightweight contender didn’t hold back.
Speaking about the right-back, Pimblett said: “I’ve never ever in my life seen one of our players get booed. That’s how you know it’s real. It’s standard.
If you’re going to string your club along… You’re meant to be a scouser, lad.
Van Dijk and Salah are now more scousers than he is, simple as that.
They were talking all year about wanting to stay, wanting to sign a new contract.
He just didn’t do an interview about it because he knew he was leaving.
“Even that pitiful video he put out. Reading a teleprompter. Nothing that he said was from his heart.
He didn’t even get emotional, if I was leaving Liverpool Football Club I’d be crying my eyes out.
He’s forgotten where he’s come from. All the pundits and that, don’t try and tell me how I should feel.
If I feel like booing him, I’ll boo him.
It’s as simple as that. He shouldn’t be at the trophy parade because it will just bring the mood down.”