Arne Slot saw Liverpool enjoy a fine victory over Real Madrid(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)

Arne Slot branded Trent Alexander-Arnold a "special human being" following an embrace with the former Liverpool star after his difficult homecoming at Anfield.

Alexander-Arnold faced a chorus of boos when he entered as a late substitute for Real Madrid, with home fans jeering his every involvement. The Kop enthusiastically chanted Conor Bradley's name after Alexis Mac Allister's second-half header secured a well-earned triumph for Arne Slot's team.

The evening proved nightmarish for Alexander-Arnold, who struggled throughout his 14-minute cameo. This prompted Slot to console the 27-year-old Scouser with an embrace at full-time.

The Liverpool boss explained: "He (Alexander-Arnold) lost so that is tough. I said something like 'keep going' to him. I honestly didn't know exactly what I said to him. He has been special to this club, he has been special to me. And he is a special human being. So, for me to give him a hug is something I will do every single time I see him."

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