![]() ![]() And so he delivered a precise, flat goal-kick after spotting that Salah was on half-way with only Joao Cancelo up against him. His goal summed up Liverpool’s sharpness with goalkeeper Alisson claiming an assist as he collected an over-hit free-kick and was alert to what was on. He was also the calmest person in the stadium after scoring. After Salah’s quickfire midweek hat-trick in the Champions League away to Rangers the Egyptian was irrepressible. ![]() He was used in his preferred position, as a central striker, and relished it with the wily Roberto Firmino behind him. Salah was the driving force the catalyst the talisman. ![]() They may have only lifted themselves up to eighth but this was as emphatic a statement as it gets that they will fight all the way and can refire their season. The only negative for Liverpool, beyond Klopp’s dismissal, was an injury to Diogo Jota who went off on a stretcher in the dying seconds.Īs that final whistle blew, Liverpool players – including 36-year-old James Milner who excelled at right-back – dropped to their knees. ![]() It meant City suffered their first defeat of the season, Liverpool revived their campaign and Arsenal have a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. Huge amounts of skill in what was a modern classic – it is a fixture that sets new heights - with great saves, missed chances and a relentless power to the football as Mohamed Salah won the battle of the centre-forwards against Erling Haaland, who drew a rare blank, and scored the only goal. And so, with five minutes to go, Jurgen Klopp was sent off by referee Anthony Taylor after yet more castigating of the officials – he had already been in the face of assistant referee Gary Beswick, forcing him to step onto the pitch to escape after Foden’s effort hit the net. For two managerial titans, who are so respectful of each other before games, who hugged warmly before kick-off, there is an extraordinarily sharp rivalry. And it is Liverpool’s home and it is where their defiance shines brightest and most ferociously.Ĭity were furious Phil Foden’s strike from a tight angle was cancelled out and there was further anger as it was alleged coins were thrown at Guardiola by Liverpool fans that provoked his reaction. Where has this Liverpool been all season? After Manchester City had what would have been the opening goal ruled out following a Var check, Pep Guardiola turned to the Main Stand, as Liverpool fans gloated, and howled in frustration: “This is Anfield”. ![]()
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