Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reckons Liverpool were the catalyst for his team surrendering the title race to Premier League champions Manchester City this season.
Despite sitting top for several months of the campaign, the Gunners were, eventually, pegged back and beaten to the trophy by Pep Guardiola and his star-studded squad. City have reigned supreme five times over the last six years now and could yet end up winning a historic treble this term.
As for Arsenal, though, some reflection time is needed after seeing their charge falter. And, according to Arteta, it might well have started at Anfield last month when goals from Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino inspired the Reds to a dramatic turnaround when Arsenal were 2-0 up.
