Liverpool 1 West Ham 0
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp celebrated his side’s individual defending as being as good as a goal after they ground out a 1-0 win at home to West Ham.
Sadio Mane scored the 27th-minute winner but right back Alexander-Arnold was the architect of a victory which reduced Manchester City’s gap at the top of the Premier League to three points.
The England defender provided a career-best 16th assist but also produced a brilliant goal-line clearance to deny Pablo Fornals.
And he was not alone in contributing to a clean sheet, with fellow full back Andy Robertson and midfielder Naby Keita also delivering goal-preventing tackles.
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- March 6, 2022
