Liverpool secured their spot in the fourth round of the competition by scoring an own goal and a strike from Luis Diaz in the final 10 minutes to defeat the Gunners, who had been applying pressure throughout the match. In the second half, Conor Bradley was introduced, causing Alexander-Arnold to move into midfield, where his free-kick forced Jakub Kiwior to head home an own goal, giving the Reds the lead. At half-time, Cody Gakpo moved from midfield to the front three, and Harvey Elliott switched from the right flank in the opposite direction. The vice-captain praised the manager’s half-time changes, which helped the team get a foothold in the game. Alexander-Arnold’s late free-kick caused problems for the Gunners, resulting in an own goal that broke the deadlock. The win is a significant achievement against a team expected to compete for the Premier League title. Despite several impressive individual performances, Alexander-Arnold’s importance to the Liverpool team was once again highlighted as he wore the captain’s armband in Virgil van Dijk’s absence.
Trent Alexander-Arnold explains Jurgen Klopp master plan beating Arsenal
