Why did Arnold leave Liverpool? Winning the Golden Balls is the biggest dream

Many fans believe that in pursuit of personal honor, especially the Golden Ball, Trent Alexander Arnold decided to leave Liverpool, who had played for 20 years, and switch to Real Madrid, which damaged his image as a Liverpool legend.

After many speculations and twists and turns, the final news was settled. The outstanding player developed by Liverpool's youth training announced that he will bid farewell this summer. Alexander Arnold's next stop will be Real Madrid, as all long-standing transfer rumors point to.

Some fans were disappointed by this, while others showed anger. However, no one was surprised. Because just like Mbappe, Arnold is eager to realize his dream of wearing a Spanish giants' jersey. Like Mbappe, he hopes to challenge himself, explore his limits, and see what heights he can reach.

Alexander Arnold, 26, has won almost all important honors. Even at the club level, he is more successful than Mbappe and has won the Champions League trophy with Liverpool. For Mbappe, winning the "Big Ear Cup" is still his primary goal after joining Real Madrid.

He just won his last championship with Liverpool - the English Premier League.

He still remembers when asked about the remaining goals of his career in October 2024, when asked about his remaining career goals, he thought for a while and chose the last one - winning the Golden Globes. Questions at the time included whether they wanted to win more Champions League titles, becoming Liverpool captain, winning the European Cup or World Cup with England, and winning the Golden Globes.

"I want to be a football legend, someone who can change the game. I always say, 'Don't just play a game, change the game'. To be honest, I want to be the greatest right-back in history. Only when you look in the mirror the morning of the second day of retirement can you say you have done your best."

Alexander Arnold emphasized at the time: "What matters is what you have contributed to the game, what you have achieved to the sport, and whether you have achieved your full potential. From the age of 6, I have heard the word 'potential' is connected to my name. If you can reach your potential, be the player you think you can be, and be one of the best players of all time, you will be happy. It's not how many championships you have won, but whether you have personally given it all."

From the current situation, Real Madrid may not be as strong as Liverpool in potential. But obviously, Real Madrid is more than just a team, it represents a unique attraction that attracts all players to aspire to wear that white jersey full of glory. Alexander Arnold's attitude has been clear since speculation about his future emerged: If one day leaves Liverpool, the next stop will definitely be Real Madrid.

After the summer of 2024, Alexander Arnold's focus has shifted from becoming a Liverpool legend to ensuring he occupies a superstar position in Real Madrid's "Galaxy Battleship". The 26-year-old has already received enough collective honors, but the personal honor book remains blank.

Join Real Madrid, Alexander Arnold can win both fame and fortune, his name will be louder and more likely to win the Golden Globes. More importantly, 26 is the golden age to change, seek new challenges and improve yourself.