If City’s players are not bored of Guardiola, Sunday’s fascinating test against Liverpool would be a good point to show it
When the history of this season comes to be written the meeting of Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday might not be seen as decisive in the title race, as these two sides’ encounters have been in the recent past, but with the situations they find themselves in the match looks absolutely fascinating. There is pressure on both sides this season, City wanting to knock Liverpool off their perch and the champions desperate to raise the trophy again, hopefully with fans there to see it this time, and perhaps this weekend we will see who is coping with it the best.
The acid test of a great side is the ability to go again, not just to win major titles but to keep hold of them. City have done it, winning the Premier League in 2017-18 and doing it again the following year despite Liverpool’s massive points tally. Now it’s the Reds’ turn to try. Jürgen Klopp has spoken about wanting to attack the title this year rather than defend it – such a brilliant way to approach a challenge. They’re not on the ropes, worried about slipping up, they’re on the front foot. I love that psychological language from Klopp, and you can see his team putting his words into action on the pitch.
Written by Eni Aluko
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/nov/05/manchester-city-benefit-from-a-new-voice-pep-guardiola-liverpool under the title “Manchester City look like a team that could benefit from a new voice | Eni Aluko”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
