Matches between the two have been played in recent seasons. LiverpoolAnd Manchester Cityhave been a major influence on the fate of the nation. Premier League title.
In the last four years, the campaigns ended with the teams separated by just one point twice. City won both times.
Sunday’s meeting at Anfield was played out in rather different circumstances, with Liverpool starting the game 13 points behind the reigning champions.
This did not diminish the intensity of the match, which was as intense as we have come accustomed to from matches between Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola.
Mohamed Salah’s second-half strike won it for Liverpool, their best result of the season, one which reduces the gap between the two clubs to 10 points and one Klopp — who was sent off late on — will hope can kick-start the Reds’ season.
The Athletic’s senior writer Dominic Fifield and tactics writer Liam Tharme assess an intriguing game between two Premier League heavyweights.
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Fifield: Salah saw the focus fix upon Erling HaalandIn the beginning, he was a player who seemed untouchable in his first few months in Premier League. Here was the Egyptian reminding everyone that Liverpool is different. This is what you need to know about
