Daniel Storey: Five things we learned during Manchester City's win over Liverpool
VICTORY CHARGE: Ilkay Gundogan celebrates
scoring the opening goal for Manchester City against Liverpool at Anfield.
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VICTORY CHARGE: Ilkay Gundogan celebrates
scoring the opening goal for Manchester City against Liverpool at Anfield. Picture: PA
Manchester City surely win the title now
Manchester City had not won at Anfield since 2003. That ground, this opponent, have been their bête noire. They conceded a reckless penalty to allow Liverpool back into the match, which so easily could have derailed them. And they produced an astonishing response. Of course they were helped out by Alisson’s brainfades, but it was City’s intent to press high up the pitch that forced those errors.
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