"Well, at least someone is pleased with Trent Alexander-Arnold's progress at Real Madrid. Unfortunately, it happens to be Sara Duque, his language teacher. When Alexander-Arnold filmed a video in hesitant but really very good Spanish for Duque's Instagram page, it's fair to say it wasn't received entirely in the spirit of pride and achievement it was intended. Very quickly, internet auditors started to do the maths."
"Alexander-Arnold claimed to have been learning Spanish for five months, which meant he must have started in May, when gasp he was still under contract at Liverpool. Rat, scum, traitor, etc. Perhaps, judging by how well he spoke at his unveiling in June, he had been under Duque's tutelage even earlier. All of which brought to mind the old Frank Skinner joke (although others have claimed it) about John Lennon airport."
Trent Alexander-Arnold committed to learning Spanish and showed steady effort to improve. His language teacher, Sara Duque, shared a video of his hesitant but impressive Spanish, which triggered intense online scrutiny. Critics calculated timelines and accused him of starting lessons while still contracted to Liverpool, producing insults and conspiracy-minded reactions. Some observers suggested he may have begun earlier based on his unveiling performance. Small actions quickly became part of a larger narrative of perceived poor choices and decline. His return to Anfield was met with boos and the defacement of his mural on Sybil Road.
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