Michael Owen has leapt to the defence of Trent Alexander-Arnold following his decision to ditch boyhood club Liverpool, likely in favour of a move to Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold, 26, confirmed he will leave Anfield this summer upon the expiry of his current deal, putting an end to the contract saga that has surrounded the defender all season.

Jeremie Frimpong long linked with LiverpoolAt one stage last summer it seemed like a given that he would move on to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen but he opted to stay put for one more year.Now it’s

Before every Liverpool home game, the team bus turns off Walton Lane and crawls into Anfield Road, where fans line the street, waving flags, blaring horns and filling the air with red smoke. The streets around the stadium feature murals paying homage to Liverpool heroes past and present: from legends of the 1960s and 1970s,