And Gundogan expects City, who still hold a healthy lead at the top of the table, to bounce back to winning ways against Newcastle at the Etihad on Saturday. “Two teams, full throttle”, he said.
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Oxlade-Chamberlain also praised the influence of his manager on his confidence, saying Klopp’s encouragement for him to get forward and threaten the City defence is part of how he has improved.
That means Klopp isn’t necessarily seeking immediate solutions and is more happy to wait for the “right” player.
“It’s the same with Tottenham”. Any team can try that, but you do need the quality in attack to take advantage when you win the ball in the final third. And you see that and say: “Wow”.
City had previously put together a 22-match unbeaten run in the Premier League this season, before three goals in eight minutes contributed to the setback at Anfield. “I was not scared at the end, not that I didn’t think we could concede a fourth, I have known my boys long enough now, it was so intense”, Klopp added.
“The fans are demanding attacking football. I think they are trying to respect that”.
“And being Liverpool, we should not try this way, to be honest”. Liverpool played well against us. We wanted to win and the boys deserved it.
“We were really the deserved victor – and it’s not important in that respect, but if you look back to the first game, the first game was like this until we got the red card and after that it was not the same game anymore”.
Throughout Manchester City’s imperious charge towards the Premier League title, Guardiola has maintained his side would lose at some stage. Manchester City was gradually building an aura of invincibility around them, going thirty three games unbeaten in all domestic games this season. We still gave them a chance to come back. “You never know. It happened in 2012 to us so why not?”
It being January, we’ll start with the latter and as has become the norm, another day of the transfer window generates more gossip on Alexis Sanchez’ future. “I really respect the quality of the opponent”.
“You will always be judged on the result”.
“Because of Liverpool’s incessant press and energy, and willingness to get the ball back, when you do have a bit of time you take it for granted, relax too much and complacency sets in”.
“If someone new comes in the door then obviously it’s a positive move for United but it’s not up to us, we just do the business on the pitch”.
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However, despite his best efforts, the player wanted to leave. I am talking with everyone.
