Liverpool players reportedly had to be separated during a tense post-match encounter in the dressing room following their frustrating 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
Rumors on social media suggest that there is currently some unrest within the Liverpool squad, possibly due to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s uncertain future unsettling the team
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his best performance against United, and at one point, Virgil van Dijk appeared visibly unhappy with him.
While the accuracy of these rumors is unclear, many high-profile accounts are reporting similar concerns about a negative reaction to the United game and the distraction caused by Alexander-Arnold’s ongoing contract situation.
Liverpool will likely see this draw as two points dropped, especially since Arne Slot’s side were the favorites heading into the match against United.
Prior to the game, there were discussions about a potential repeat of their 7-0 thrashing from a couple of years ago, but United delivered a surprisingly strong performance.
Liverpool has been impressive on the pitch this season, with Slot doing an excellent job since taking over from Jurgen Klopp in the summer.
There’s no immediate need to panic, but if the dressing room atmosphere is affected by these long-running contract issues, it could become a problem.
Alexander-Arnold is currently the biggest concern, particularly after his poor performance against United, but Mohamed Salah and Van Dijk also have yet to agree on new deals.
Resolving these contract situations quickly is something Slot and everyone at Liverpool will want to achieve, so it will be interesting to see how performances and results are affected if these issues remain unresolved.
