Trent Alexander-Arnold watched as his No.66 was held up for him to be replaced by Conor Bradley for the final minutes of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Manchester United. The right-back sauntered towards the sideline with a clap towards the crowd.
Perhaps he was asking for their forgiveness. His body language, much like his laid-back approach to running in-game, was in stark contrast to that of Cody Gakpo, who ran over to the sideline to swap with his replacement, Harvey Elliott.
The game was 2-2, it was still there to be won. Gako’s approach summed up the mentality that has been apparent through the opening half-season of Arne Slot’s management at Anfield; hard-working, committed and disciplined, fighting for everything.
