Alexander Arnott, who has been the subject of much criticism this season, cleared the gloom in the early hours of Wednesday morning (5) in the UEFA Europa League with a brilliant penalty for the
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The attack on Rangers' goal helped his team win Group A with a score of 2-0 and secure the second place in the group for promotion. After the match, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp spoke highly of Arnott's outstanding performance, arguing that the criticism he endured was unfair.
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With the recent porousness on the defensive end, Klopp changed his formation to 4-2-3-1 for this game and strengthened his defense. Arnott broke the deadlock with a penalty kick just seven minutes into the game, and then throughout the first half, the
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The pace of the game was firmly controlled. In the 53rd minute of the second half, Luz Dyas created a penalty kick and Mohamed Shana scored on a shot to seal the win with a final score of 2-0.
Arnott, who is seen as a shortstop at the back, refuted the accusations after the game, saying, "There are a lot of voices out there, but I'm just focused on playing every game for the team. It hasn't been a great start to the season, but I'm looking forward to the games ahead." Klopp also continued to support his favorite player, "Arnott played very well, especially on the defensive end, and he scored a great goal. The team needs to be adventurous in the way it plays and the holes in the defense are not Arnott's problem."