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Trent Alexander-Arnold appears set for hostile reception at Anfield in the Champions League after his mural in Liverpool was vandalised prior to his first return to the club as a Real Madrid player.
A mural on the corner of Sybil Road near Anfield features Alexander-Arnold in a Liverpool shirt.
The mural includes Alexander-Arnold's reaction to winning the Champions League in 2019, when he declared: 'I'm just a normal lad from Liverpool, whose dream has just come true.'
Prior to his return in the same competition on Tuesday with Real Madrid, images have surfaced of the mural having been defaced.
White paint has been thrown over the depiction of Alexander-Arnold in his former No 66 Liverpool shirt.
The words 'Adios El Rata' - 'Goodbye Rat' - have also been written on the mural, along with three further statements declaring their former star to be a 'rat'.
It is the second time Alexander-Arnold's mural has been vandalised, with 'Rat' having been painted on prior to his final appearance for Liverpool back in May.
The word was later removed with the mural fully restored.
The mural was initially commissioned by Liverpool podcast and fanzine The Anfield Wrap in honour of Alexander-Arnold, with the image created by French graffiti artist Akse.
It included a dedication for 'Fans Supporting Foodbanks', which Alexander-Arnold had supported during his time at the club.
Alexander-Arnold's summer departure had caused a backlash from the Liverpool fanbase, with many angry that the full back had let his contract run down, preventing the club from garnering a significant fee.
Alexander-Arnold would ultimately complete a £10m move with Real Madrid opting to sign him ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.
The reception he receives on Tuesday night is a major area of interest when the boyhood Liverpool fan returns to the club he helped win two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
When asked about the possible reception he could receive from Liverpool fans, Alexander-Arnold insisted his feelings to the club will not change.
'Whatever way I'm received, is the decision of the fans,' Alexander-Arnold told Amazon Prime.
'I'll always love the club, I'll always be a fan of the club. I'll always be thankful for the opportunities and the things we achieved together, they'll live with me forever.
'No matter what, my feelings won't change towards Liverpool. I've got memories there that will last me a lifetime, and no matter how I'm received, that won't change.'
