Liverpool vs Arsenal: We'll take the point but it could have been three, says Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold played a crucial role in the stunning fightback shown by Liverpool during their come-from-behind 2-2 draw against Arsenal. It was never going to be easy against the Premier League leaders, however, Liverpool made it extra harder for them after going 2-0 down in early stages. Despite the setback, the Reds never gave up, as they rallied from the deficit to get a hard-fought draw. After the match, Alexander-Arnold was happy to get the point, however, he felt it could have been three points instead.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was pleased with the character shown by Liverpool in the Premier League contest against Arsenal on Sunday night. Asked about the game, he told Sky Sports, “Intense. A very, very good game of football. I think both sides played great football at times. We never started the way we wanted to. Going two behind at home is never good but we showed character, got into the game, obviously got the late equaliser and a huge chance at the end to go and win it. We’ll take the point but we know it could have been three.”

The English full-back then spoke about what was missing from the beginning of the match. “Probably a little bit of confidence to play, lacked the intensity that we wanted to [have], not compact enough as a team. There were a couple of things but I think towards the end of the first half we started to play the way we wanted to and then second half we definitely did. I think we had the better of them in the whole second half, limited their chances and could have scored a couple of goals. Against a team like that, you get punished for not starting a game quickly enough and that’s what happened today,” he explained.

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It’s just the fight that we have really: Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold not only played on as a wide full-back but also cut inside often to operate like a midfielder. Speaking about his performance, Alexander-Arnold said, “The goals have to come on one of the sides or through the middle, so that’s the way football works. You’re against a quality player, Martinelli, and their attacking line is quality all over – like the team, who are full of quality. They’re bound to be threats and they’ve got the goal. But we stayed in the game and we tried to put pressure on, especially late on in the second half. We missed a pen as well – I forgot about that, that was a big moment – but we stayed in it and got it late. It’s just the fight that we have really.”

The Liverpool right-back is also happy to see them go toe-to-toe with the top sides in the division. “They’re one of the two best teams in the league – them and City. Every game we want to go and get three points. Disappointed somewhat to not get it today but there were lessons in there that we can play and have belief to play against a quality side like Arsenal. We’ve given them two good games – we gave them a hell of a game down at the Emirates and here again. We’ve shown on numerous occasions we can go toe to toe with the best in the league,” he elaborated.