Liverpool vs Man City: Haaland claps back at Alexander Arnold with treble dig

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.

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.

"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.

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