EPL: Van Dijk defends Alexander-Arnold after poor showing against Man Utd

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, on Monday, defended Trent Alexander-Arnold following his underwhelming performance against Manchester United, dismissing claims that Real Madrid’s reported interest has negatively impacted his teammate. Alexander-Arnold was at fault for Lisandro Martinez’s opener in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Anfield, falling short of his usual high standards. The right-back’s below-par display comes