Liverpool fans are unlikely to ever truly forgive Trent Alexander-Arnold for how he departed the club this summer.

As he often reminded everyone, Alexander-Arnold had been at Liverpool for two decades when he chose to see out his contract before sealing a free transfer to Real Madrid in June.

The nature of his exit hurt supporters badly, with the widespread feeling that Alexander-Arnold had carefully planned the move to secure the maximum signing-on fee for himself and his entourage.

Among the most contentious parts of his drawn-out departure was when Alexander-Arnold openly said he would rather win the Ballon d’Or than captain Liverpool, or add another major trophy with the Reds.

That statement damaged his image and revealed his true mindset before the move to Madrid became reality.

Since then, things have hardly improved for the Scouser, who has now lost his place to Dani Carvajal. To make matters worse, former teammate Alisson Becker has since shown him how the Ballon d’Or question should have been answered.

Alexander-Arnold had every right to choose a Ballon d’Or over collective honours at Liverpool, but the timing of his words felt like a betrayal, especially while edging toward the exit door.

Speaking with Sky Sports, Alisson faced nearly the same dilemma: pick the Yashin Trophy – the goalkeeper’s version of the Ballon d’Or – or prefer more collective silverware.

The choices offered were another Champions League crown, another Premier League title with Liverpool, or possibly the World Cup with Brazil next year.

“I would put them all together,” the 32-year-old said. “I could even set this one [Yashin Trophy] aside.”

“With respect, I enjoy receiving individual prizes, but my main ambitions are these, and maybe if I achieve them, that one could follow.”

Alisson further stressed that while winning the Premier League and Champions League again would be amazing, the opportunity to lift the World Cup cannot be overlooked.

“I’d like both of them [Premier League and Champions League], that’s the target, but with the World Cup coming, we’ll try to win that,” he explained. “For Brazilians, you can win every trophy in football, but without the World Cup, your career is incomplete.”

Hearing Alisson speak is always refreshing. Since joining Anfield in 2018, the shot-stopper has become a beloved figure and a true Liverpool legend.

Over the years, he has delivered countless iconic memories in red, and when asked by Sky Sports to name his favourite, his famous header at West Brom in 2021 came top of the list.

“That’s what makes those moments special, when they mean much more for the team,” Alisson reflected.

“I’ll choose the goal, because it was something rare, and I doubt I’ll score again. It mattered hugely at that point, keeping us alive in the Champions League chase as well.”

“The joy of the moment too, you could see in the pictures. Mo [Salah] doesn’t usually celebrate like that! I told him, ‘you enjoyed my goal more than your own!’”