Steven Gerrard is open to Trent Alexander-Arnold making a controversial return to Liverpool in the future.
The Reds academy graduate left Anfield for Real Madrid in 2025 after 19 years at the club.
During that time, he made 354 first-team appearances and won nine trophies, including two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
However, the manner of his departure did not go down well with sections of the Liverpool fanbase.
Alexander-Arnold allowed his contract to expire before joining Real Madrid on a free transfer in June 2025, prompting boos from the Anfield crowd after he confirmed his decision to leave.
Despite the backlash, Gerrard would welcome the England defender back to Liverpool if the opportunity arose, although the former Reds captain admits it may not necessarily be the right decision.
Asked if he would take Alexander-Arnold back at Liverpool, Steven Gerrard told Overlap Daily: “Ability wise, talent wise, yes.
“The decision he made and all the stuff around it, do I think it would be the right thing for Liverpool’s group now and the supporters? I’m going to sit on the fence and say I’m unsure.
“Ability wise, talent wise, what he’d done for Liverpool in terms of the success, I would say yes, but the ending and that still being a little bit raw…
“I would, yes, myself personally. So I won’t sit on the fence because that’s poor from me. I would, yes.
“Do I think it’s the right thing for this group now, this manager now and where Liverpool are at right now? I’m unsure.”
He continued: “Does he make the Liverpool team and squad better? Ability wise and talent wise? He does, 100 per cent.
“It’s tough, it’s tough. I would, yes, and ability wise, yes, I’m just not sure it’s right for the group, right now.”
“I would yes!” 😳
Steven Gerrard on whether he’d take Trent Alexander-Arnold back at Liverpool.
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