Roy Keane says Arsenal should be ‘DELIGHTED with point’ vs Liverpool at Anfield despite going 2-0 up

Roy Keane has insisted Arsenal ‘should be happy with a point’ against Liverpool after they succumbed to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling game at Anfield.

Despite leading by two goals in the first half, Mikel Arteta’s side were sidelined as Jurgen Klopp’s side came back in the second term after being spurred on by the energy of the fans in the historic stadium.

Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus both took advantage of defensive mishaps at the back of Liverpool to give the London side a two-goal lead within the first half hour.

Mohamed Salah clawed one back for the reds before half-time before Roberto Firmino went home to halve the points late, giving Manchester City an advantage in the title race.

Things could have gotten worse for the Gunners, who struggled late as the Anfield crowd nearly sucked the ball into the back of the net, with Salah getting close again late, but a brilliant save for Aaron Ramsdale and Sky pundit Keane believed that the Gunners were lucky enough to escape by a point.

Mikel Arteta’s side let a two-goal cushion slip after they took an early lead at Anfield

Gabriel Martinelli (right) got the first for the Gunners before Gabriel Jesus doubled their lead

“I don’t like to say it too often, I’m for Manchester United,” he told Sky Sports. “There’s something bizarre about defending and for the last 15-20 minutes you’re holding on and Liverpool are playing to the Kop.

“It is very difficult, the energy of the stadium. The history of the club. It is very difficult.

“I think Arsenal should be happy with a point. City are back in control, but it’s a great point.

“They were 2-0 up and comfortable, but you have to be thankful for what you get out of it.”

Aaron Ramsdale was arguably the hero for the London side, and with Liverpool advancing too late for a winner, the shotstopper held off two narrow chances by pulling off a miraculous save to negate a curling attempt from Salah, but for the Arsenal goalkeeper, would have seen the Reds take all three points.

But it was Roberto Firmino who would snatch the points from Arsenal, rising high to meet an accurate cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold to cut the points in half, which could prove crucial for Arsenal in their bid to stop Man City from surpassing them. in the title race.

After the match, Arteta gave his verdict on playing at Anfield, agreeing with Keane that it was a very difficult atmosphere to play in.

After the match, Arteta agreed that playing against Liverpool at Anfield was “extremely difficult”.

Aaron Ramsdale (left) proved crucial in stopping two late chances from Liverpool in the end

‘I haven’t seen anyone do it [perform] on this ground this season,” said the Spanish coach when asked by Geoff Shreeves on Sky Sports how difficult it is to play at Anfield.

“They beat every league team here. They play against Real Madrid, it could have been four after 20 minutes. So it is extremely difficult.

“You have to understand where you stand in relation to the team you’re playing against. And they will have moments and we have to deal with those moments. We did that, our keeper played a major role in that. And we certainly don’t want to rely on that.’

While Ramsdale’s late efforts may have helped Arsenal come away with a point, Man City took all three points in their 4-1 win against Southampton yesterday, meaning the gap at the top of the league has narrowed to just six points.