Published 16:53 IST, December 17th 2020
Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold hits back at Jose Mourinho after Premier League win
Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold has a short reply for Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, after his statements on the Reds' victory at Anfield last night.
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Liverpool defender Alexander-Arld has a short and sweet reply for Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, after his statements on Reds' victory at Anfield last night. heated Liverpool vs Tottenham game saw hosts win a thrilling last-minute victory over Spurs, and safe to say, Mourinho was t pleased with outcome. Right before teams walked off field, two bosses were seen engd in a war of words, exact contents of which have w been revealed by Mourinho.
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Alexander-Arld's short reply to Mourinho's 'best team lost' claim
Speaking to press in a post-match interview, Spurs boss Jose Mourinho revealed that he h told his counterpart that " best team lost". He also ded that while Klopp h disagreed, that was just his opinion. This comment has apparently reached ears of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arld, who hit back at jab with a simple "Best team won" caption on his picture of Reds celebrating ir win.
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Tactless comment aside, Mourinho's frustration with loss is understandable. top-of--table clash delivered every second of drama that it h promised, with Liverpool snatching away a 1-1 draw from ir visitors on 90th minute. Mohamed Salah opened scoring for Liverpool with a 26th-minute goal but hosts could only hold le for seven minutes before Son Heung-Min equalised for Spurs. With numbers mostly against m, Spurs would have happily settled for draw that seemed so likely in this game.
However, an inspired heer by Roberto Firmi off a corner by Andy Robertson in 90th minute gave defending champions an unassailable le that saw m bag three points and go three points clear of second-placed Spurs, to top of Premier League table. stats at end of match also support Alexander-Arld's 'Best Team Won' ory - Spurs held just 24% possession and two shots on target compared to Liverpool's 11 through encounter.
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Klopp's response to Mourinho's claim
In a BBC Rio 5 Live interview, Klopp also responded to Mourinho's claims, saying "It was t heated at all". "He [Mourinho] wasn't happy, because he told me better team lost – and I thought he was joking. But he wasn't. So that's it" Klopp claimed. Eir way, Liverpool boss will be a happy man after match. Liverpool will w play 12th placed Crystal Palace in ir next encounter on Saturday at Selhurst Park Stium.
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Im Credits: Trent Alexander-Arld Twitter
16:53 IST, December 17th 2020