Premier League champions Liverpool are disappointed that Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving at the end of the season but manager Arne Slot said on Friday that a new player will step up to fill his shoes.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is urging fans to not show any negative emotions toward Trent Alexander-Arnold against Arsenal on Sunday in the team’s first match since the England international’s announcement he would be leaving Anfield at the end of the season.

Arne Slot said he was disappointed with the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to leave Liverpool but insisted the club will recover from the setback. The Liverpool head coach was speaking on Friday - ahead of this weekend's Premier League encounter against Arsenal - for the first time since Alexander-Arnold confirmed his decision to leave Liverpool.