Trent Alexander-Arnold sends four-word Liverpool message after Champions League impact

Trent Alexander-Arnold has issued a message after helping Liverpool beat AC Milan in the Champions League. The Reds claimed a 3-1 win over the Serie A giants to begin their return to Europe's premium cup competition in perfect style.

Arne Slot's side had fallen a goal behind with former Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund forward opening the scoring at the San Siro. Liverpool responded by Ibrahima Konate scoring a header from an Alexander-Arnold free-kick.

That header led to another set-piece goal for Liverpool with Virgil van Dijk finding the back of the net from a Kostas Tsimikas corner. Dominik Szoboszlai completed the scoring with the Reds' third goal of the game to secure the victory in Italy.

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After the final whistle, Alexander-Arnold posted a message on Instagram to celebrate the win. The Liverpool vice-captain issued a four-word verdict on the game, where he wrote: "Back where we belong." The game marked the Reds' return to the Champions League after a season-long absence last term and a quarter-final exit in the 2022/23 campaign.

Alexander-Arnold played 79 minutes of the match before being substituted to be replaced by Joe Gomez. The right-back will now rest up and prepare to face Bournemouth in the Premier League this weekend.

The message from Alexander-Arnold comes amid uncertainty around his future at Liverpool. The 25-year-old's contract at Anfield is set to expire at the end of the season, and there continues to be speculation about whether or not an extension will be agreed.

Alexander-Arnold is not the only Liverpool player whose contract expires in 2025. Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah both see their current deals run out at the end of the season, with speculation continuing to swirl over whether or not either will put pen to paper on extensions in the weeks and months ahead.