Trent Alexander-Arnold hit all the right notes with a trademark display, but why do Liverpool fans have every right to be upset about his off-field stance?

It was a high-level strike. The power of Trent Alexander-Arnold's right-footed shot combined with setting and dropping to beat Accrington Stanley goalkeeper Billy Crellin would have beaten most top goalkeepers.

A reminder again of its quality, if ever needed.

Alexander-Arnold turned towards Sir Kenny Dalglish's stand, smiled and spread his arms as Anfield appreciated him once again.

Less than a week after one of the toughest days of his career against Manchester United, this was a trademark performance from the Liverpool full-back.

“Every player in the world, maybe except a few, has a bad game and it's completely normal. But the moment Trent has one, everyone has an opinion about it,” said Arne Slot.

'Maybe it's because of the contract situation. “If that hadn't been there, I don't know if people would have reacted the same way,” he added.

Trent Alexander-Arnold put in a characteristic display in Liverpool's win over Accrington Stanley

But he avoided media duties after the game despite speculation about his future.

Privately, Arne Slot may be tired of the issue, as his team competes on all four fronts.

It has been almost a fortnight since Liverpool 'emphatically rejected' an approach from Real Madrid to buy the 26-year-old and there is still no news from them.

After the match, Liverpool's vice-captain walked through the mixed zone and put on his hood when he saw reporters.

He previously turned down requests from ITV and any other rights holder to interview him after he was named man of the match.

It was up to Jayden Danns, 18, to speak to the announcers.

And so Alexander-Arnold's radio silence continues. Of course, he has the right to speak whenever he wants, but right now, an adoring fanbase has been left hanging.

Both Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have, directly or indirectly, expressed their intentions to stay at Liverpool, with their contracts also set to expire this summer.

Alexander-Arnold has spoken before about not doing things in public, but if he goes to Spain, it surely wouldn't hurt to go out and talk.

So far, Slot has easily navigated any contract issues, but privately, the Dutchman must be tired of the issue as his team competes on all four fronts.

When Alexander-Arnold was substituted at the hour mark, he handed the armband to Wataru Endo, applauded all four sides of the field and took it all in as they proudly chanted his name once again.

Deep down, only he really knows if he has a few more months or a few more years of that adulation left.