Haaland Claps Back at Alexander Arnold With Treble Dig Ahead of Liverpool vs Man City Showdown

• Erling Haaland has fired back at Trent Alexander-Arnold
• The pair will cross swords in Sunday's box-office EPL tie
• Liverpool will host last season's treble-winners Man City

Erling Haaland responded in kind to Trent Alexander-Arnold's recent remarks regarding the significance of Liverpool's trophies compared to those of Manchester City.

The Liverpool defender's subtle jab at their rivals sets the stage for an anticipated box-office clash at Anfield this Sunday, with both teams vying for the top spot in the Premier League standings.

Currently leading the table by a single point, the Reds and last season's treble-winning City understand the magnitude of a victory in this weekend's encounter.

Alexander-Arnold aims dig at City's trophies

Despite the Sky Blues' impressive haul of 14 trophies since Pep Guardiola took over the reins at Etihad in 2016, juxtaposed with Liverpool's seven under Jurgen Klopp's leadership a year prior, Alexander-Arnold emphasised in an interview with FourFourTwo magazine that his side's titles hold greater significance due to the differing financial resources between the two clubs.

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"Looking back on this era, although [City] have won more titles than us and have probably been more successful, our trophies will mean more to us and our fan base because of the situations at both clubs financially," he said as cited by ESPN.

Meanwhile, concerns regarding Man City's expenditure under their Abu Dhabi ownership have escalated following the club's 115 breaches of financial rules from 2009 to 2018.

Haaland claps back at Alexander-Arnold's comments

However, Haaland, who scored an impressive 52 goals during City's remarkable treble-winning season, didn't hesitate to respond to the Englishman's somewhat provocative remarks.

"If he wants to say that, OK. I've been here one year, and I won the treble, and it was quite a nice feeling. I don't think he knows exactly this feeling," Haaland told Sky Sports on Thursday of City's Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League triumphs last year.

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"So yeah, that is what I felt last season, and it was quite nice."

Match Preview: Liverpool vs Man City

The spotlight is on the most anticipated Premier League encounter of the season between Liverpool and Manchester City, as previewed by Sports Brief.

The Reds are gearing up to face Pep's winning machine this Sunday in what promises to be an electrifying showdown between the league's top contenders.

Man City holds an unbeaten streak against Liverpool in their recent three encounters across all competitions, notching two wins and a draw in that span.

However, Liverpool can find solace in the fact that they emerged victorious the last time they met City in the league at Anfield.