{"id":618107,"date":"2022-09-24T04:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=618107"},"modified":"2022-09-23T15:24:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T19:24:46","slug":"trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/24\/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018That Was a Tough One\u2019 – Trent Alexander-Arnold Speaks on Manchester United Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool<\/a> right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has dubbed the 2-1 loss to Manchester United<\/a> on August 22 a \u201ctough one\u201d in a recent interview with Red Bull<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Manchester United vs Liverpool Was a Must-Win Clash This Season<\/h2>\n

Trent Alexander-Arnold Has Praised Manchester United\u2019s Performance<\/h3>\n

United\u2019s form heading into the game made the famous clash all the more tense; a 2-1 loss at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on opening day was bad enough, but the Reds followed with a 4-0 defeat to Brentford<\/a> – with all four goals conceded in 35 minutes. After suffering a 9-0 aggregate score to Liverpool last season, Erik ten Hag<\/a> knew his side had to leave everything on the pitch.<\/p>\n

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Jurgen Klopp<\/a>\u2019s side had also fallen victim to a dip in form at the beginning of the 2022\/2023 campaign after spending the best part of last season on course to complete a historic \u2018quadruple\u2019.<\/p>\n

Injuries plagued the Merseyside squad and they began their league season with a 2-2 draw to newly promoted Fulham, before drawing 1-1 to Crystal Palace at Anfield with new signing Darwin Nunez receiving a red card for reckless behaviour on the pitch. The next fixture was a must-win game for both clubs.<\/p>\n

Heated Clash Swung in United\u2019s Favour After Impressive Display<\/h3>\n

Erik ten Hag\u2019s side saw out the win after a late goal from Mohamed Salah made for a cagey final 10 minutes of the game, with the Red Devils putting every man behind the ball to ensure their rivals did not steal an equaliser. Goals from England<\/a> internationals Marcus Rashford<\/a> and Jadon Sancho secured United\u2019s victory on the night in front of the adoring Old Trafford crowd.<\/p>\n

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The opener \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd34 @Sanchooo10<\/a> #MUFC<\/a> || #MUNLIV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/t5ECzffXHa<\/a><\/p>\n

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 22, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n