Conor Bradley did well against a player Liverpool will be looking out for on Sunday.Liverpool are preparing for their third game against Arsenal in recent months.
That time is too short considering Jurgen Klopp only met Mikel Arteta in late December and early February.These 44 days could have a significant impact on the title race. Arsenal went top of the Premier League on December 23, but now it’s up to Liverpool.
But even the Gunners’ victory at the Emirates will now not be enough for top spot. But momentum is restored and the door opens for Manchester City. Of course, Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool. Ironically, if Aston Villa beat Chelsea in the second leg, it could become the first time in the 20th century that a London club failed to progress to the fifth round. Recent cup competitions are very important to Klopp when it comes to selecting his squad. With Mohamed Salah and Endo Wataru not back for this game, it gave us an idea of how victory could be achieved at the Emirates.
The match was played before Trent Alexander-Arnold was injured (he got injured during the game but still played 90 minutes) so he spent most of the game as a full-back. But Conor Bradley came on in the 75th minute. I didn’t know it then, but I would see a lot.Bradley showed he had no problem replacing Alexander-Arnold in that episode. Ultimately, the breakthrough came only after he moved into midfield at Liverpool as number 66.
However, while his attacking talents were highlighted in subsequent games, it was his defensive performance against Arsenal that credited Bradley the most, as well as his truly brilliant solo performance against Chelsea. He made few mistakes when asked to silence Gabriel Martinelli at 0-0.
