{"id":12421,"date":"2014-02-09T04:59:12","date_gmt":"2014-02-09T04:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/liverpool-demolishes-arsenal\/"},"modified":"2014-02-09T04:58:39","modified_gmt":"2014-02-09T04:58:39","slug":"liverpool-demolishes-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/liverpool-demolishes-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Demolishes Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-4157 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/vd-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>{{Liverpool made a mockery of Arsenal&#8217;s status as Premier League leaders by handing out an emphatic beating at Anfield.}}<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners arrived on Merseyside high on confidence at the top of the table, but were demolished as Liverpool scored four in a devastating opening 20-minute burst that could have brought them even more goals.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Skrtel turned in two set-pieces and when Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge also hit the target for rampant Liverpool, a shell-shocked Arsenal&#8217;s confidence was reduced to tatters.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool, unsurprisingly, were unable to maintain that level of dominance in the second half, but Sterling added his second before Mikel Arteta pulled a goal back for Arsenal from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger must now rebuild morale and belief before Wednesday&#8217;s home meeting with Manchester United and an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Liverpool next weekend, leading into the Champions League confrontation with holders Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p>Wenger has maintained confidence in his Arsenal side all season, but this will now be their severest test after a defeat that was far more comprehensive than even the scoreline suggests.<\/p>\n<p>{{wirestory}}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{{Liverpool made a mockery of Arsenal&#8217;s status as Premier League leaders by handing out an emphatic beating at Anfield.}} The Gunners arrived on Merseyside high on confidence at the top of the table, but were demolished as Liverpool scored four in a devastating opening 20-minute burst that could have brought them even more goals. 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