Pep Guardiola has addressed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s recent comment regarding the differing values placed on trophies by Liverpool and Manchester City supporters.
The upcoming match between Liverpool and City at Anfield on Sunday could potentially determine the Premier League title race.
Currently, Jurgen Klopp’s team holds a one-point lead over City at the top of the league standings, with Arsenal close behind.
Alexander-Arnold’s remarks, made to FourFourTwo, have stirred emotions ahead of the crucial match.
He stated that Liverpool fans place more significance on trophies compared to Manchester City fans, citing differences in the clubs’ approaches to building their teams and financial realities.
These comments have elicited responses from several City players, including Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias.
Haaland mentioned his enjoyment of winning the treble with City last season, while Dias emphasized the significance of winning trophies for both players and supporters.
In response to Alexander-Arnold’s remarks, Pep Guardiola briefly commented, expressing his well wishes for the Liverpool player’s recovery from injury but refraining from further discussion.
Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was asked about Alexander-Arnold’s comments during a pre-match press conference and responded straightforwardly, stating that there was nothing wrong with what the Liverpool defender had said.
