Victory over West Ham was certainly hard-earned, coming courtesy of Mane’s first-half strike and a defensive display that at times fused determination with desperation, but ended with satisfaction. “We had to really dig deep,” Klopp admitted after seeing his side record a 12th consecutive win in all competitions. Liverpool needed a few last-gasp interventions to preserve the points against West Ham. Klopp can thank Mane for that, and Mane can thank his team-mates for ensuring his strike was decisive. On a day when Liverpool dug deep, nobody embodied that more than Alexander-Arnold - a game-changer at both ends of the pitch.

Source: The Star March 06, 2022 08:10 UTC