![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/trent-alexander-arnold-outlines-necessary-liverpool-improvements-to-challenge-man-city/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Screenshot-2023-07-11-092517.jpg&description=The 2022/23 campaign was one to forget for Liverpool - who are determined to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title again under manager Jurgen Klopp Trent Alexander-Arnold believes it's "necessary" for Liverpool to finish higher than fifth in the Premier League this coming season. The Reds struggled in all major competitions last season. They failed to go far in the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup, while their fifth-placed finish in the Premier League means they will be playing Europa League football come September. Liverpool fans would love to see Jurgen Klopp's side win silverware again, but Alexander-Arnold has hinted their Premier League form will be the priority. The right-back believes they need to be "near perfect" to challenge Manchester City for the title. Pep Guardiola's team are the dominant force in English and European football after winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup last season. They are just the second team in history to achieve that after Manchester United 24 years ago. Alexander-Arnold was asked about Liverpool's Premier League form during an interview with Sky Sports. The England international's first day of pre-season was on Tuesday after being given an extended break for representing his country in June. Alexander-Arnold said: "I think as a club it's necessary to be honest. You know, we do respect every competition we play in but if you'd asked us this time last year, would you want to finish fifth, we'd have all said no and same again now. "Would we want to finish fifth next season? No. We want to be winning the league, we want to be challenging and being in title races and in Champions League football so to not be in that next season is disappointing. "We know how to win the league, we know how to challenge City and go toe-to-toe with them and you need to be near perfect throughout the season so for us that's where our heads are at." Alexander-Arnold has urged his Liverpool team-mates to find "cons){kind=link}
The 2022/23 campaign was one to forget for Liverpool – who are determined to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title again under manager Jurgen Klopp
Trent Alexander-Arnold believes it’s “necessary” for Liverpool to finish higher than fifth in the Premier League this coming season.
The Reds struggled in all major competitions last season. They failed to go far in the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup, while their fifth-placed finish in the Premier League means they will be playing Europa League football come September.
Liverpool fans would love to see Jurgen Klopp’s side win silverware again, but Alexander-Arnold has hinted their Premier League form will be the priority. The right-back believes they need to be “near perfect” to challenge Manchester City for the title.
Pep Guardiola’s team are the dominant force in English and European football after winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup last season. They are just the second team in history to achieve that after Manchester United 24 years ago.