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Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold: Chelsea have world class keeper making world class saves

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold says Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was the difference for Sunday's 2-2 draw.

The Blues came from two goals down to share the spoils in west London thanks to strikes from Matteo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic, although both sides had chances to add more to the scoreline.

Caoimh Kelleher, standing in for No 1 stopper Alisson Becker, kept his side in the game while Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy executed a marvellous save to deny Mohamed Salah.

"It was an even second half," Alexander-Arnold told Liverpool's official website. "They probably had a lot more of the ball than us, especially in our defensive third and in and around our box, but we defended well and didn't give them too many chances.

"When Caoimh was needed he's pulled off two world-class saves in the first and second half and he's stepped into Ali's shoes and done really well today. It's a credit to him, but we defended well and never gave them too many chances and we had the better chances in the second half.

"But when you are up against a world-class team with a world-class goalkeeper he makes world-class saves. So, like I said, I think a point apiece is fair."

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