In today's Fiver: Kevin De Bruyne and VVD have a chat, a raucous away end and Arjen Robben is knackered.
I often went deep and had to fight often enough, but this was also a real fight”– Arjen Robben, now retired, didn’t exactly love his first marathon experience despite the 38-year-old’s very decent time of three hours, 13 minutes and 40 seconds. The Fiver has a new sister email, folks! Despite his anger, Pep was all smiles after the game as he and his opposite number Jürgen Klopp wrapped each other in a warm and tight embrace. These revelations that elite, gifted footballers aren’t actually kept cryogenically frozen in chambers only to be thawed out for training and matches appear to have come as a shock to many viewers, who had no idea that the existence of top athletes can be as mundane, if not more crushingly dull than those lived by the rest of us. Tickets to live shows in June and July are available here so get buying. “This will not happen again.” Following a weekend in which Neil Warnock announced his retirement from management, perhaps one or both clubs could bring him in as an anger-management consultant to help generate some much-needed animosity. This may come as a surprise to anyone who watched him at Arsenal, but Mattéo Guendouzi is actually good at football and has found a soulmate in Jorge Sampaoli, his manager at Marseille. Adam White shares some thoughts on their relationship and the rest of the Ligue 1. Don’t bother covering it. Or that both men live in Cheshire, hence the pow-wows on the school run. Ignore it. I made it, but that’s about it.
Manchester City face Liverpool in one of the biggest games of the season, as these two title rivals go into the game only separated by a single point at the ...
April 10 April 10 April 10 Pep Guardiola's choices, as usual, came down to the attack. Jurgen Klopp's side has won 10 straight league matches and is the hotter of the two teams, but Man City look to be rounding back into form for the stretch run with three wins from their last four in the league. There will be just seven matches remaining in the season after Sunday.
Liverpool and Manchester City are head-to-head in the Premier League title race, stand in each other's way for a place in the FA Cup final and could meet in ...
City and Liverpool are likely to share all of the domestic silverware available between them this season. “The schedule is so hard for both clubs, the games come thick and fast, and the quality of the Premier League is so high, it's going to be a massive challenge. City ended Sunday's game with the feeling of an opportunity missed to put one hand on the Premier League trophy, given they were the dominant team, but were ultimately unable to break Liverpool's impressive resistance.
Earlier in the season, the two teams drew 2-2 after a late equaliser from Kevin de Bruyne earned Manchester City a point at Anfield. Liverpool trail league ...
— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) In the United Kingdom, the game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event with coverage beginning at 4pm (BST) ahead of the 4:30pm (BST) kick-off. — The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) To examine why they are so closely matched, The Athletic's data experts took a deep-dive into the similarities and differences of their playing philosophies. Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Manchester City vs Liverpool in the Premier League. It is the most anticipated clash of the the season, Pep Guardiola vs Jurgen Klopp, with the title on the line. For the visitors, Klopp confirmed earlier in the week he will have a fully fit squad at his disposal.
Manchester City and Liverpool meet at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League summit meeting that could decide the title and set the tone for the rest of the ...
“They have been an incredible, marvellous contender, with good games. “I’ll invite him. Yet he feels the level of competition City have faced from Liverpool in recent years has been a level above anything he had to deal when he was competing with Real. Manchester City and Liverpool meet at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League summit meeting that could decide the title and set the tone for the rest of the season. “I wouldn’t say I’m thankful that City is that good but it didn’t deny our development,” said the German, whose side have not won in the league at the Etihad since 2015. Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have been involved in some epic battles in recent seasons, in particular in 2018/19 when City pipped Liverpool to the title by a single point despite a record points haul for the runners-up.
Manchester City host Liverpool in a key Premier League title showdown at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side have a one-point lead over Jurgen Klopp's ...
— — — — — — — — April 10 April 10 1 hour 40 minutes to kickoff: There's been an awful lot of pearl-clutching over the past few days over whether or not this actually is a rivalry. Indeed, the most typically Guardiola midfielder on show will be Thiago, who will allow Liverpool to take the sting out of proceedings when required, while Trent Alexander-Arnold will be darting into midfield from full-back every bit as much as Joao Cancelo.
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From Mo Salah to Gabriel Jesus, the top-of-the-table Man City-Liverpool clash didn't necessarily go as expected. Here are the key talking points.
It would be a blow to lose a player who is again on course to score 30 goals in all competitions again this season but it isn't the nightmare scenario some are predicting. Liverpool have recruited well to bring in Jota and Luis Diaz to ensure there isn't an over-reliance on Salah and it means, should the Egypt international depart, they are ready-made replacements to fill the void. There is no doubting what Mohamed Salah gives to Liverpool but they are far from a one-man team. Despite being the only recognised striker in the City squad, Guardiola has had success playing him on the right wing in the past. The Brazilian has only scored seven goals all season but the majority have been big ones. Here are three thoughts on the game.
Sadio Mane's second-half strike promises an end to the season that could be as breathless and brilliant as this 90 minutes at the Etihad.
Golden chance in the third minute of additional time could have won it 6/10 In truth, it was a brief interlude of Liverpool success into a first half that showcased exactly why Guardiola’s side have set the running in the title race. Subbed off on 75 minutes 6/10 When it arrived, City’s second goal was the kind of moment in which De Bruyne makes things look devastatingly simple. Within the first five minutes City had found a series of angles that hauled Liverpool way out of their comfort zone. De Bruyne is no stranger to providing sorcery on the biggest of occasions but this time his magical left foot was aided by an almighty deflection off Joel Matip that deceived Alisson. The four goals were excellent but it was the speed of thought of the protagonists on either side that impressed the most. Andy Robertson found space and Trent Alexander-Arnold with a wonderful cross which invited Diogo Jota to sweep past Ederson. How else to evaluate the situation after a game laced with as much danger for the respective defences as this one? If Erik ten Hag was watching on in Amsterdam, he might be thinking twice about signing the contract Manchester United have prepared for him. And for the second time in three seasons, you could see both of these blue riband contenders winning every single one of their remaining league matches. We have to be nearly perfect to beat this team in a game and over a season as well,” Klopp said.
Jake Paul went on an unexpected Twitter spree in which he discussed the Premier League title race on Sunday.Manchester City retained their narrow one-
At half-time, with Liverpool 2-1 down, Jake tweeted: “The Reds have to create more shots on goal in the second half or it’s going to be a Blues win. “I’m putting my bet on The Reds and @MoSalah.” but Liverpool on fire at the moment.
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Liverpool is on a 10-match winning run in the league. A lot is riding on today’s result as City lead second-place Liverpool by just one point with eight games remaining. But the Reds equalised through Sadio Mane just 46 seconds into the second half.
Manchester City twice led in the Premier League title showdown against Liverpool, but Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane cancelled out goals from Kevin De Bruyne and ...
It was said of Ali and Frazier that they were fighting for "the heavyweight championship of each other" by the time they got to Manila and there is something of this about City and Liverpool at this point. 1st minute: Liverpool kickoff amid a hail of boos and promptly boot the ball out of play. Of course, they can all operate in all three of the forward positions and that'll be one of the reasons Guardiola has gone for this selection. 27th minute: Walker is playing very, very high up the field here and Liverpool haven't quite worked out what to do about it just yet. 34th minute: Cancelo cuts in from the left and fizzes one just wide of the near post into the side netting. That's not the usual ploy for Guardiola - one normally tucks into midfield or forms a back three with the centre-backs, and it's causing Liverpool some discomfort. It's a better result for Guardiola's team: they remain a point ahead and the destiny of the title is in their hands. 77th minute: City deal with a Liverpool corner and Walker looks to release Mahrez's fresh legs. 71st minute: Salah cuts inside on to that lethal left foot and Cancelo makes a vital block to deflect it behind. 79th minute: Diaz wins the ball back on halfway, City scramble back frantically to eventually snuff out the attack. 91st minute: Fabinho and De Bruyne each fly in for a lose ball. Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo each rampaged forward and the Portugal international’s lovely floated pass found Jesus’ probing run for him to lift a clever finish beyond his compatriot in the Liverpool goal.
Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Premier League title rivals Liverpool dominated the back pages of newspapers in the British press on Monday.
"It's nice to say I was watching that game. It will be difficult - but for them too, they have to win all the games. If we draw, we will not be champions.
Match report and free highlights as Manchester City twice took the lead through Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus but were pegged back by Diogo Jota and ...
If there was one we could draw it was today. We knew it in January. We had to win 18 games. It was a good game for our fans, Liverpool fans, fans in the UK and around the world. "If we win today, we are two points up, that changes nothing. Containing this team for a whole game, even for the Premier League champions, is almost impossible. "Heads up, I said to the team after the game, I don't want one second of sadness. I will have to review the game but I have a feeling we missed an opportunity. City had more of the ball and more shots. It was tough for Klopp's team for much of that first half and yet they scored a goal against City and were almost through on a number of other occasions. In the final minute, substitute Riyad Mahrez curled a free-kick wide of the post. But they played so well at the Etihad Stadium that there were chances to extend the lead. The goalkeepers were prominent in the game, making saves and making mistakes.
Manchester City vs Liverpool player ratings: How fared best (and worst) as the defending Premier League champions played the Reds to a thrilling 2-2 draw?
Mohamed Salah: 7 – Put his diagonal through ball, setting up Sadio Mane’s goal, in a museum. Rodri: 6.5 – It wasn’t a game played at a tempo that fit Rodri’s style and strengths, but he’s a vital piece of the operation and remains undroppable for that fact. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7 – TAA almost requires an attacking rating and a defensive rating at this point, for being so brilliant at the former and absentminded when it comes to the latter. He repaid the faith Guardiola put in him to start such a big game after struggling for regular starts. The amount of quality on display resulted in lots of 7s and 8s being handed out. Guardiola wasn’t going to be beaten that way.
Manchester City and Liverpool played out a thrilling 2-2 draw on April 10, but who has the title advantage? Both teams have seven Premier League games to ...
Liverpool won 10 in a row heading into Sunday and City have lost once in the Premier League since October. They are a cut above the competition. But, in truth, the boldest predictions in there are the games where we suggest City and Liverpool will drop points. Gerrard and Coutinho, who were denied in heartbreaking fashion when City pipped Liverpool in 2014, might be able to provide a final twist. Okay, in a manner neither of these formidable teams are likely to, we’ve bottled it a bit. All City’s league games against David Moyes’s side have been tight and tough over the past two seasons and the Hammers ended their League Cup reign on penalties last October. They are in a small Premier League minority who seem to relish facing Guardiola’s side, but a season petering out into midtable might temper their appetite for a scrap. A week after hosting Liverpool, Newcastle will continue to have their say in the title race. This could really be a huge weekend in the title race. Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool started a December wobble for Klopp’s side, and Spurs then won a chaotic encounter at the Etihad Stadium in February. Klopp’s only win over Conte came in the first of their five meetings back in September 2016. The Times reported that Guardiola extensively studied footage of Southampton against Liverpool to prepare for Sunday’s encounter, so it’s fair to assume Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side have ways to hurt Klopp and his players. In the 2018-19 knife-edge battle between City and Liverpool, Klopp’s side played out a thriller at St James’ Park and prevailed 3-2 on the season’s penultimate weekend. Three days after playing City again at Wembley, this would look like a huge red flag in Liverpool’s run-in.