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He said: “We’re up against a machine built to win – that’s the easiest way to describe City and their organisation. Looking back at this era, although they won more titles than us and probably had more success, the trophies will mean more to us and our fans because of the situations at both clubs, financially, the way that both clubs have built their squads and the way we’ve done it probably means more to our fans.

Haaland responded to that claim by slamming Alexander-Arnold for not bagging a hat-trick. The Norwegian said: “If he wants to say that, fine.

“I’ve been here for a year and won the treble. It was quite a nice feeling, I don’t think he knows exactly this feeling. So yeah, that’s what we felt last season and it was pretty nice, so yeah.”

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Jurgen Klopp also weighed in on the verbal battle between the pair and claimed he approved of Alexander-Arnold’s comments. The German said: “I’m not sure how often we have to say at this club how much we respect City.

“Trent understands that but he’s a Liverpool fan, he sat on the sidelines before the pitch. Our tagline “It means more” means it means more to us.

The Liverpool boss added: “Man City are the most successful in years and maybe Europe and it means a lot to their people I’m sure. Maybe for us, because we didn’t win that many. It’s not like I won five and then six and the fifth was better.

“You love these interviews when someone says what they’re thinking and the whole world (reacts). He is still allowed to think what he wants. Nothing wrong with what Trent said in my opinion.'”

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