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Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold tore into his teammates by suggesting that Bournemouth “wanted it more” in their defeat on the South Coast in an assessment that should get alarm bells ringing once more at Anfield.
The Reds failed to follow up their 7-0 thumping of fierce rivals Manchester United as they slumped to a 1-0 reverse – Philip Billing’s goal securing victory for the Cherries, whilst Mohamed Salah missed a penalty.
Speaking after the full-time whistle, England international Alexander-Arnold was particularly brutal with his assessment by claiming that Bournemouth were far more committed. Speaking to Liverpool’s official website, he said: “This is the time of the season when everyone knows what they are fighting for and obviously Bournemouth are in a relegation battle.
“They are fighting for survival. But every team in the league is fighting for something so it means a lot to get the three points.
“I think looking back on it now, they probably wanted it more than us and that is something that is unacceptable and we need to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen again.”
Worryingly, it is not the first time that Liverpool have been accused of not matching their opponents in commitment or dedication. Former Man United defender Gary Neville criticised the Reds during their defeat to league leaders Arsenal this season.
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