Body language expert reveals how Trent Alexander-Arnold REALLY felt in Liverpool exit video as key detail spotted

A body language expert has analysed Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool exit announcement video.

On Monday morning, it was confirmed that Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool when the current season comes to a close.

The 26-year-old explained his decision to depart his boyhood club in an emotional video posted on social media.

He said: "After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season. This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.

"I know many of you have wondered why or been frustrated that I haven’t spoken about this yet, but it was always my intention to keep my full focus on the team’s best interests, which was securing No.20."

Now, body language and communications expert Judi James has analysed Alexander-Arnold's behaviour in the video.

Speaking to The Mirror, she began: "This sounds and looks almost like a divorce video. As though Trent is a husband announcing a break-up and moving out of a long-term love affair, but hoping there will be no bitterness for the sake of the kids."

James then hinted that Alexander-Arnold could be feeling a sense of regret over his exit already as she picked out a key part of the video.

She continued: "There are signals of regret and even being slightly overwhelmed by emotion at one point. When he says the club is 'all I've ever known' there is a subtle change of state, and a hint of confused or mixed emotions as one eyebrow lifts in the middle while the other drops and he shakes his head from side to side.

"Then his brows rise into a steeple while his eyes narrow and his tongue pokes from his mouth in a suggestion of rejection. There is a pause when he seems to be battling his emotions, letting out a sigh and closing his eyes as though inwardly battling with tears."

James added: "When he thanks everyone for their support he scrunches his shoulders in a gesture of vulnerability. At any moment you expect him to add 'It's not you, it's me'.

"His expression becomes slightly more intense and fiercer as he gains some energy as he lets the fans know 'I'll be back' with an air of determination and intent."

Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool will be back in action this weekend when they take on Arsenal in the Premier League.