“It is the fourth goal I have scored against City – I wouldn’t mind playing them every week”, Skrtel is quoted as saying by BBC Sport.
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The previous fixtures before the global break was also not a good one for Klopp and his Reds – they were beaten 2-1 at home by Crystal Palace in the German’s first defeat since he took charge. Not only did the Reds beat stronger opposition in Chelsea (on October 31) and Manchester City, but they swept last season’s top two finishers aside.
Manchester City’s loss means that, as it stands, there’s a very unlikely side at the top of the table as Leicester’s win (and Jamie Vardy’s 10th goal in a row) leaves Ranieri’s side as league leaders.
Philippe Coutinho was the star of the show as Liverpool secured an impressive 4-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City’s defensive frailties in the absence of Vincent Kompany were highlighted again for the second goal as Firmino took advantage of Mangala’s indecision to run into the box before delivering a low pass across goal for Coutinho to stroke home.
But De Bruyne, who sealed his return to the Premier League in a £54million move in the summer, claims the move was blocked after Mourinho had promised him first-team football in west London.
Despite the tough assignment at the Etihad Stadium, they achieved just that following a sublime first-half display. “We tried to fight but continued making so many mistakes with the ball”. We worked well during the week, I don’t believe the way we played.
“We can do better than tonight, but if we start to believe in our own strengths, we can surprise ourselves”.
“It’s very important to turn the page as soon as we can”, said the Chilean, whose side fell behind to an early Eliaquim Mangala own goal.
“At half-time Man City made two changes and it’s hard to stay in the game with this quality of opponent but we did it with big passion and that’s important”.
“I have to do it. Raz knows as well that he is another one of my brothers and I used to tell him the same stuff”.
“The transition was devastating from Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp”.
“The best performance I’ve seen from anyone in the past six or seven years was when Dortmund came here [to the Etihad]”, Neville said.
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The high pressing game that Klopp seems to have successful installed in his side was enough to unsettle Pellegrini’s side on plenty of occasions.
