Trent Alexander-Arnold will be forced to move on from his iconic No.66 after completing his switch to Real Madrid.
The Liverpool defender announced on Monday that he will depart his boyhood club after 20 years at the end of the season.
Why will Trent have to give up No.66?The right-back is going to have to switch from the No.66 shirt, which he has worn for his entire professional career.
It has become an iconic Liverpool strip over the years, with Alexander-Arnold starring while winning two Premier League titles and a Champions League wearing the digits.
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