Arnold leaves the team for free. Is the club responsible?

I published an article yesterday expressing my personal opinion on Arnold's departure, and many fans questioned that Liverpool clubs also have responsibilities. I personally do not agree with this view. I think Arnold's free departure has little to do with the club, and it is because the players are too self-centered.

joined the Liverpool youth team at the age of six, promoted to Liverpool's U18 youth team at the age of 16, made his first-team debut for Liverpool at the age of 18, helped Liverpool to the top of the Champions League at the age of 20, and became famous all over the world with a corner kick in the semi-finals, and won the Premier League championship with the team at the age of 21. Before announcing his free departure from Liverpool, Arnold made 352 appearances for Liverpool and contributed 23 goals and 92 assists, winning nine championship trophys.

What's more exaggerated is that Arnold was called "Liverpool Prince" when he first debuted, and countless fans regarded him as the successor of legendary captain Gerrard. Even a year ago, Arnold threatened in front of the media that his dream was to be the captain of Liverpool and become a legend like Gerald. Such an Arnold is a "non-sale product".

Stars in situations like Arnold, who dares to sell him voluntarily if the player himself does not express his clear statement that he refuses to renew his contract and leaves the team resolutely? In the past two seasons, Liverpool Club has negotiated with Arnold for many times to renew the contract. After Klopp announced his departure, Arnold's reason for not renewing his contract was "to see what the new coach is doing." After Hughes took office, he talked. Arnold first asked for a high salary, and then publicly stated in front of the media that he dreamed of winning the Golden Globe Award. All this was delaying and trying to transfer the pressure of refusing to renew his contract to the club. The current results can be fully proved that Arnold has avoided negotiations on contract renewal before, with the purpose of waiting for himself to become a free agent, and then leave the team for free and get a high signing fee. Because Arnold knew that as long as he did not clearly express his opinion on refusing to renew his contract, the club would never dare to sell him voluntarily, given his achievements at Liverpool and his position in the hearts of fans. This is certain.

Imagine how much pressure the club will bear if Liverpool sells it? If it is sold and Arnold is crying and showing loyalty like he is now, how can the club face the accusations and abuses of fans? So I personally think that Arnold is just procrastinating, and his purpose is to leave the team for free like now.

It has to be said that Arnold's "delay tactic" is a conspiracy for Liverpool club, an unsolvable conspiracy. As long as he does not publicly express his opinion on refusing to renew the contract, the club will not dare to sell it on his own initiative, and in the end he can only watch him leave the team for free. So I think that Arnold's free departure has little to do with the club, it's entirely because Arnold is too self-centered.

Regarding the losses caused by Arnold's free departure, the only responsibility of the Liverpool club is that the management's attitude is not tough enough and has always hoped that Arnold can change his mind, which is too naive. The club's most correct way to deal with it is to put Arnold's contract renewal publicly in front of fans last summer, allowing Arnold to feel the pressure from the fans and force him to express his attitude publicly.

But just like teammates lined up to wipe his butt on the court, the club has been caring for Arnold on and off the court, allowing him to avoid the pressure from fans and ultimately making his "delay tactic" successful. This is also the most worthy of reflection on the future club.