Liverpool vs Man City: Jurgen Klopp backs Trent Alexander-Arnold saying their trophies 'mean more'

Jurgen Klopp has defended Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool defender said their trophies "mean more" than Manchester City's.

Alexander-Arnold stoked the fires ahead of the champions' trip to Anfield on Sunday - live on Sky Sports - telling FourFourTwo that "how both clubs have built their teams and the manner in which we've done it" meant Liverpool's success had greater merit than their title rivals.

But in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Erling Haaland hit back at the England international, saying: "I've been here one year and won the treble and it was quite a nice feeling - I do not think he knows exactly this feeling."

Klopp emphasised the respect he and Liverpool have for City but said it was natural for Alexander-Arnold to feel the way he does given he was born in the city and has spent his entire career at the club.

"A few people spoke to me and told me what I should say, and I said: 'You have to wait until I answer!'" Klopp joked when asked about the 25-year-old's comments.

"I'm not sure how often in this club we have to say that 'you know how much we respect the opponent'.

"Pep is the best manager in the world. I have a really good life being not even close to that - it's absolutely fine.

"They have incredible players and probably the best No 9 in [Erling] Haaland. Kevin De Bruyne will go down in history. We all respect that and Trent respects it.

"But he's born in Liverpool. He played for all the youth teams. What would you think in that situation? One of our slogans is 'this means more' and it means more to us.

"Two years ago, we had a parade for winning the FA Cup and League Cup, despite losing the Champions League final the night before and losing the league by a point. The club is special to us.

"When