Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold claims ‘our trophies imply extra to us and our fanbase’ than Man Metropolis’s do as he goals controversial dig at title rivals forward of huge Anfield conflict TERMAN WEBSITE

Trent Alexander-Arnold has had a pop at rivals Manchester Metropolis forward of their journey to Liverpool on Sunday, claiming that the Reds’ successes ‘imply extra to us’ than their opponents. 

Manchester Metropolis are inarguably probably the most profitable group lately in England, profitable 5 of the final six Premier League titles, and final 12 months gained a primary ever Champions League crown. 

The 2 sides have shared one thing of a aggressive rivalry in consequence, with Jurgen Klopp’s Reds the one group within the nation to pip Pep Guardiola’s facet to the English top-flight title in that interval. 

This time period, the 2 are a part of a three-horse race for the highest, with Arsenal additionally within the operating for the Premier League, and Liverpool welcome Metropolis to Anfield in what’s already being billed as a possible title decider. 

Forward of that titanic tussle, Alexander-Arnold has aimed a dig on the Residents, and prompt that the distinction within the two organisations means Liverpool’s success means much more to the Reds than triumphs do to Metropolis supporters.  

Trent Alexander-Arnold aimed a jab at Sunday’s opposition Manchester Metropolis forward of their title conflict

Manchester United are undoubtedly probably the most profitable facet in current Premier League historical past

‘It is powerful,’ Alexander-Arnold informed FourFourTwo.  ‘We’re up in opposition to a machine that is constructed to win – that is the best strategy to describe Metropolis and their organisation. 

‘Wanting again on this period, though they’ve gained extra titles than us and have in all probability been extra profitable, our trophies will imply extra to us and our fanbase due to the conditions at each golf equipment, financially. 

‘How each golf equipment have constructed their groups and the style during which we have performed it, in all probability means extra to our followers.’

Manchester Metropolis are coming off the again of the best season of their total historical past, including the UEFA Tremendous Cup and FIFA Membership World Cup trophies as effectively this time period. 

Liverpool, although, have additionally tasted success already in 2023-24, profitable the Carabao Cup in February by beating Chelsea in extra-time. 

Metropolis had been knocked out earlier within the competitors by Newcastle, however stay within the operating for the FA Cup and Champions League, having crushed Copenhagen 6-2 on mixture on Wednesday evening to make the last-eight. 

The Reds can win a quadruple of their very own this time period as they’re nonetheless within the Europa League, and face a visit to the Czech Republic and Sparta Prague on Thursday evening. 

Nevertheless, with Klopp leaving Anfield on the finish of the season, beating Guardiola of their remaining ever Premier League conflict on the best way to the title would certainly characterize the right ending to his tenure on Merseyside.  

Liverpool have already lifted the Carabao Cup this season and are within the operating so as to add one other three trophies

Alexander-Arnold is dominated out of rivalry in Sunday’s conflict with Man Metropolis by means of harm

‘From the flip of the 12 months, Metropolis swap it on and it is a troublesome machine to cease,’ added Alexander-Arnold. ‘However we have proven previously that we have been capable of do it and there is no motive why we won’t go and match them this season.

‘We’re excited to be concerned with Metropolis and know we’re in a very good place.

‘I am certain they’re going to be motivated, as are we. It’ll be an thrilling finish.’

Alexander-Arnold himself won’t be in rivalry on Sunday because of an harm, and is one among numerous health doubts for the Reds, together with Alisson, Ryan Gravenberch, Joel Matip and Diogo Jota, though Mohamed Salah might function.