Two days before the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City (4:45 p.m.), Erling Haaland responded with irony to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s dig.
Three and a half months after not being able to decide between themselves during their first clash of the season (1-1), Liverpool and Manchester City meet again on Sunday (4:45 p.m.), on the occasion of the twenty-eighth day of the Premier League . A real shock at the top since the Reds are the current leaders, with a very small point ahead of Skyblues, reigning champions. A meeting which promises to be a new turning point for the season. And the tension is already there, as illustrated by a tense exchange between Trent Alexander-Arnold and Erling Haaland.
Through the media, the Liverpool defender and the Mancunian striker launched the debates, forty-eight hours before the match kicked off. Asked by FourFourTwo on this upcoming shock, Alexandre-Arnold conceded that it would not be easy against City, but he took care to express himself by deliberately stinging his future opponents. “ Even though they have won more titles than us, our trophies will mean more to us and our supporters, due to the financial situation of both clubs. » A way of remembering that Manchester City benefited from the financial support of a State. An allusion not at all to Erling Haaland’s taste.
Klopp as referee
The Norwegian replied in the columns of Sky Sports. “ I’ve been here for a year and won the treble. It was quite a pleasant feeling. I’m not sure he knows this feeling exactly. I felt it last season and it was very pleasant. » Enough to inevitably heat up the sauce, but also provoke the reaction of a certain Jürgen Klopp. With wisdom and experience, the Liverpool coach did not outbid himself. Friday at a press conference, the German on the contrary preferred to caress the “cyborg” in the right direction.
“ They have great players and probably the best number nine. We respect all of that and Trent respects it too. » For the tactician of Reds, Alexander-Arnold’s speech is however completely normal from his point of view. “ He was born in Liverpool and played with all the youth teams. What would you think if you were in his place? (…) The club is special for us. (…) This is what he feels and what we feel too. There is nothing wrong with what he said. »
