Esteemed Kompany host Steven McInerney delivers his post-mortem of Manchester City’s 2-nil defeat to Liverpool in the video below. Pep Guardiola’s side slumped to yet another defeat at Anfield as goals from Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah were enough for the hosts to see off Manchester City. The loss made it seven games without a win for Manchester City. It also saw Pep Guardiola’s side fall 11 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool come the final whistle.
Steven McInerney looks at what City’s defeat to Arne Slot’s side means going forward. It is clear that there is a new reality being faced currently by Pep Guardiola’s side. Their minds are willing but there bodies are not at this stage. That has become apparent over City’s winless run. The world champions showed heart and character against Liverpool but were lacking any quality and cutting edge to their play. In truth after their early onslaught Liverpool did keep City at an arms length but City did show signs of life as the game wore on.
So where to now from hear? Steven looks at this possibility and cast his mind ahead to Manchester City’s clash with Nottingham Forest with this topic in mind. The champions need a win to snap out of their funk. It didn’t come at Anfield and in truth, it wasn’t expected to. But that’s the reality of the current rut Manchester City are stuck in.
Steven McInerney delivers his post-mortem of Manchester City’s defeat to Liverpool in the video below. He looks at all the major talking points from the game and more from a disappointing game at Anfield for the world champions.
