Arsenal v Liverpool LIVE: Premier League outcome and closing rating after Leandro Trossard’s late objective

Jurgen Klopp had warned earlier than this match that folks would say it might be good for Manchester City it doesn’t matter what occurred, however it’s clearly nice for Arsenal.

This was a 3rd large home win in opposition to one England’s giants this season, however possibly probably the most stirring of all. There was one thing far more convincing about it than both the victories over Manchester United and Manchester City, extra worth to it than a budget errors that allowed a few of the objectives.

It was a correct present of substance. The solely draw back to the ultimate 3-1 was how opening goalscorer Bukayo Saka went off injured however Arsenal gained’t wish to think about that proper now. Mikel Arteta definitely wasn’t fascinated with it as he careered across the touchline high-fiving anybody in sight within the seconds after Leandro Trossard had put the ball by way of Alisson’s legs. 

Mikel Arteta is speaking to Sky now too.

“We went out there and suffered early in the second half, but we started to control the game,” he says.

He’s requested if it was a giant half-time teamtalk.

“You have to wait for your moment. It feels like a big win.

“Today we could have paid the price, but we were efficient. The way they are playing they are the best team in Europe, they dominate every phase of play,” he added.

“It’s about doing it consistently. We are a good team.”

“I’m so pleased, because that was a big win for us. It gives us momentum, and we are really excited.”

He says that they’ll need to await information on accidents to Saka and Zinchenko.

Now Klopp is chatting with Sky. Asked whether or not he noticed a great efficiency stage, he replies: “In moments, not all day.

“Arsenal deserved the three points. But found our way into the game. If we don’t concede the second, everything can be different.”

He’s requested in the event that they missed some gamers for the primary time this season.

“We always miss them. If it’s 1-1, if you stay in the game, then in that moment we can turn the game in our direction with changes.

“We didn’t play enough from the start. We weren’t calm enough, but we just didn’t have the finishes.

“It’s alright. A lot of things came together in one game.

“We could have played better, but a lot of things were against us. We should’ve played better, but everything in these moments went against us.”

Virgil van Dijk is chatting with Sky Sports and has taken the duty for the second objective, refusing responsible Alisson or the nudge from Martinelli.

He says the Emirates “is a tough place to go. They tried to drag players out, get in wide spaces, and we did well.

“It’s our first defeat since september. Losing hurts, but we take it game by game. It hurts for me, it’s not nice to be involved in mistakes, but I’ll work hard and be back. The next opportunity is on Saturday,” he provides.

Liverpool keep high, having missed the chance to increase their lead on the high to eight factors.

They stay on 51 factors, two above Arsenal and 5 above Manchester City, although City even have two video games in hand on them.

The Reds’ subsequent two video games are in opposition to Burnley and Brentford, earlier than the League Cup closing in opposition to Chelsea.

The closing is adopted by a home FA Cup tie, earlier than an away match in opposition to Nottingham Forest on 2 March. They host Manchester City every week later.

Jorginho and Declan Rice spoke to Sky Sports simply now, and emphasised the significance of the win.

“We knew the importance of the game today. The only focus was to win and get three points,” mentioned Rice.

“Every game is so important, to do it in the way we did, these are the moments we live for,” he added.

Man-of-the-match Jorginho mentioned that Arsenal “believe in ourselves. That goal didn’t change what we’d done in the first 45 minutes.

“The maturity we demonstrated was huge, it really helped us.”

This outcome strikes Arsenal to second within the desk on 49 factors, although Manchester City have two video games in hand.

rsenal’s subsequent 5 fixtures appear simple on paper, with consecutive away video games in opposition to West Ham and Burnley adopted by the primary leg of their Champions League tie in opposition to Porto.

They then host Newcastle at home earlier than a visit to Sheffield United.

An intriguing recreation involves an finish on the Emirates, with Arsenal transferring to inside two factors of Liverpool on the high of the league.

An wonderful night time for Arsenal. Some are saying they’re ‘back in’ the title race, however at 5 factors behind have been they actually out of it but?

Their efficiency was spectacular in elements, limiting Liverpool to few clear-cut possibilities. Their midfield was persistently good at this time, as have been their wingers, however large questions stay over the quantity 9 position. Some would say that they’re nonetheless lacking a dependable goalscorer, even when Jesus is match.

An uncharacteristic efficiency from Liverpool in some ways. They lacked depth in giant elements, relied on a big slice of luck for his or her objective and have been uncharacteristically sloppy in defence for the objectives they conceded.

This drop in high quality probably gained’t alarm Klopp for now – he’s nonetheless acquired Salah and Endo returning, in addition to some accidents – however it was definitely a wierd recreation for the Reds.