Every now and then, a player showcases precisely why his club bought him and on Wednesday night, Thiago Alcantara did exactly that. Liverpool travelled to the Emirates to take on high-flying Arsenal and after 53 minutes of football, nothing separated the two sides.
The Reds had mustered a total of just three shots, and Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson were struggling to impact proceedings in the final third as much as usual. The pair of full-backs seemed reluctant to advance into the valuable areas of the pitch due to the counter-attacking qualities of their direct opponents.
"It was a bit more of a defensive performance from me and Trent tonight," said Robertson after the clash. "Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka are really hard work. I think Trent Alexander-Arnold was outstanding. It was a really tough game. It was great to have a clean sheet."
