Trent Alexander-Arnold Under Scrutiny for Post-Man City Match Comments
Trent Alexander-Arnold, the celebrated Liverpool star, might find himself in hot water with the Football Association (FA) following remarks made after his team’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City, according to a recent report.
The defender’s impactful equalizer in the second half, a stunning low shot from 20 yards that beat Ederson, earned him the prestigious player of the match award from Sky Sports.
Despite the draw dropping Liverpool to third place, many acknowledged it as a hard-earned point for Jurgen Klopp’s squad against a team potentially vying for the title this season.
Alexander-Arnold’s post-goal celebration involved a ‘shushing’ gesture aimed at the City supporters. When questioned about the action, his response was succinct: it was ‘funny.’
However, The Mirror suggests that his admission of deliberately performing the celebration in front of City fans might result in trouble with the FA.
According to the rules, players can receive a yellow card for ‘gesturing or acting in a provocative, derisory, or inflammatory way’ towards the crowd. Despite this, referee Chris Kavanagh did not caution the Liverpool defender for his celebration, leaving uncertainty about whether he witnessed the incident.
The Mirror adds that if the FA were to take action, Alexander-Arnold might receive a warning regarding his future conduct. Notably, there were no specific calls for sanctions immediately following the live incident.
Regarding the match itself, the 25-year-old reflected in his post-match interview with Sky Sports, saying, “There’s been many times we’ve played a lot better against City and lost the game. So to come here and get the point is a good result for us, if I’m honest.”
He continued, emphasizing the significance of the result for the team’s morale: “It’s something we needed as a team. It instills that belief that, even when we don’t play well against the champions – they just won a treble last year and they’re top of the league – if you can’t play well and still get a point against them, we’ve done something right.”