Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold eyes title post Leicester win

The Premier League title is so close Liverpool can almost touch it.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s second-half strike in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday pushed the Merseyside club to within one more win of a record-equalling 20th English league crown.

They would not even require that if second-placed Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace on Wednesday. But regardless of any other result, Liverpool knows victory against Tottenham at Anfield next Sunday will be enough to seal the title.

“One win away now, it’s very close,” said Alexander-Arnold, who tore his jersey off in celebration after his decisive goal.

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Arsenal had ensured Liverpool would have to wait a while longer for its crowning moment after routing Ipswich 4-0 earlier Sunday. And for long periods at the King Power Stadium, Leicester threatened to frustrate the league leaders — even having a Conor Coady goal disallowed before Alexander-Arnold’s winner.

Liverpool’s last title in 2020 came when teams had to play behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“To be so close to sealing for some of us a second league title, and for a lot of us a first league title, but especially in front of fans — which is what we’ve been missing — is very special,” Alexander-Arnold said. Defeat confirmed 2016 league champions Leicester’s relegation. Chelsea moved up to fifth by rallying to beat Fulham 2-1 with two late goals.

United set unwanted record

Meanwhile, Manchester United set another unwanted club record on Sunday after losing 1-0 to Wolverhampton. A 15th league loss of the season is the most United has suffered in any single campaign in the Premier League era and emphasises the club’s decline.

United has dominated England’s top flight since the inception of the Premier League in 1992 — winning 13 titles. But they have not been crowned champions since 2013 when former manager Alex Ferguson retired.

Last season it set a new high for league losses with 14 defeats. With five rounds still to go, Ruben Amorim’s team has already gone past that benchmark. “We need to fight for wins, score goals and try to get more points,” Amorim said. “This season is going to end like this. We need to take the positives, try to work on the things we need to improve. We have to work and try to be better in the first game of next season,” he added.

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