Trent Alexander-Arnold makes Europa League admission as Jurgen Klopp rejects the “angry” Liverpool idea.

Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, and vice captain Trent Alexander-Arnold preview the Europa League match at Anfield against Union Saint-Gilloise.

Liverpool will only request a replay if it means continuing their strong start to the Europa League season and beginning yet another protracted unbeaten streak.

In a match that has been overshadowed by the ongoing fallout from their contentious VAR-affected Premier League loss at Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, the Reds host Belgian team Union Saint-Gilloise.

The fact that Joel Matip’s last-second own goal caused Liverpool to lose for the first time in 20 games—a streak that had lasted since early April—is easily forgotten amid the uproar that followed.

And it was Jurgen Klopp’s team’s first defeat following the tactical change to a box-midfield, which has allowed Trent Alexander-Arnold to express himself more creatively and added a new dimension to the Reds’ attacking play.

However, when questioned about the setback, the vice-captain adopts a practical attitude.
According to Alexander-Arnold, “As players, we don’t really concern ourselves with how many games we’ve gone unbeaten.
“All we want to do is win every game we have in front of us, and we’ll start fresh with a big one.

We believe we have a chance to win that.
Our attention is currently on that.
You just want to lay winning foundations, get that winning feeling, and instill positivity throughout the team, especially this early in the season.

The important thing is how you finish, not how you begin. However, it’s crucial to ensure that you’re in a position to finish strongly.

Liverpool is expected to win their group, advancing directly to the round of 16 without having to compete in a play-off round in the new year.
The 3-1 victory at LASK two weeks ago ensured a winning start to the group.

Despite the domestic suspensions for Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota, both are likely to start after the Reds made 11 changes for the match in Austria. Klopp is expected to rotate his resources once more.

Another player expected to start is Trent Alexander-Arnold, who came off the bench against Tottenham after missing the previous four games due to a hamstring injury.
Alexander-Arnold could serve as the team’s captain if Virgil van Dijk is rested.

And far from dismissing the Europa League, the defender sees it as a key objective for the season.

“As players, as a team, we’re not shy for what our ambitions are and what we want to do,” he claims.

“We want to win trophies, and the largest trophies available.

“We think we’ve established a solid base.
We have a good standing in the league standings, are still in the cup competitions, and have already collected three points in this match.

We will be able to assess where we are because it is still early in the day.
There is a positive energy and atmosphere all around.

After nine games, Union, who are currently leading the Jupiler Pro League in Belgium, drew Toulouse 1-1 at home to begin their Europa League campaign.

Additionally, Klopp is not disregarding the threat posed by a squad led by German manager Alexander Blessin, who briefly squared off against the Liverpool manager during his playing days.

We play a team that is dominating the league, sitting atop the table, and performing admirably after losing key players, according to Klopp.

“Unbeaten away in Europe for a very long time.
What they are doing there is extremely special, and we must be prepared.

It’s not like we have empty hands, we didn’t get any points, but all the rest we can use, and that’s what we will do, says Klopp, who will be without the injured Cody Gakpo, who is expected to be out for at least three weeks due to the knee issue that forced him off at the weekend.

Klopp has urged Liverpool to build on their resilient performance at Tottenham when they were reduced to nine men.
Nevertheless, not in a furious manner.
Our current state of mind is not that.

“I was really proud of the team, and the team felt pretty good about it, which for us is much more important.
We have to make use of that.

“Morning’s game is going to be entirely different, and I hope our fans give them the support they deserve following a really trying weekend.

I have no doubt that they will, and I am eagerly anticipating a European night at Anfield.

The Union squad includes Kevin Mac Allister, who was acquired from Argentinos Juniors in the summer and is the brother of Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
This could lead to a family reunion on the field.

For Alexis, it’s undoubtedly a significant moment, according to Klopp.
It’s not the first time his family members have crossed paths on a football field because they have another brother and a cousin who play in the league. However, it’s unique.

“Brothers, huh, they love each other but fight occasionally, or that’s how I learned it when I was young.
I didn’t have a brother, but I did have two sisters, and that was bad enough!”.