Not even Real Madrid dominated them here — Arteta on Anfield

The Arsenal boss has once again spoken on the difficulty of playing Jurgen Klopp's men at Anfield, saying he has not seen them get dominated by any side at their home ground this season. 

Arsenal played out a pulsating 2-2 draw with Liverpool earlier in the day, leaving the Premier League race wide open. 

The Gunners started the game like the league leaders they are and went in front inside the first ten minutes thanks to a Gabriel Martinelli strike. 

Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead for Arteta's side in the 28th minute of the game, but just before half-time, Liverpool pulled one back thanks to Mohammed Salah. 

The Reds started the second-half with a pop and were awarded a penalty early in the half, but Salah played wide. However, late in a half where they played their hearts out, substitute Roberto Firmino grabbed an equaliser for Liverpool.

Mikel Arteta admitted his team could have lost the game, as Klopp's side were utterly dominant in the second-half; however, he suggested he was taking solace in the fact that that is usually the case when anyone turns up against Liverpool at Anfield.  

He said he has not seen anyone dominate them on the ground, and even against Los Blancos, whom they lost 5-2 at home, he thought they could have been 4-0 up inside the first 20 minutes.

"I haven't seen anyone do it [dominate] in this ground this season,” he said, per the BBC.

“They beat every big team here, they played Real Madrid and could have been four up after 20 minutes. They are going to have moments. You need to deal with them and we did. Our goalkeeper had a big part in that.”

Going into the game, Liverpool had only lost one game all season at home despite their poor form this season, and Firmino's equaliser kept the positive stat alive.