And the England international repaid his manager’s faith in his attacking abilities with a well-taken goal to silence the home crowd at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s reaction said it all as he looked back towards in his bench in anger with the City boss aware how important that goal could be come the end of the season in the title race.
Liverpool’s favourable run
This game is always Liverpool’s toughest test – as it is for every Premier League side heading to the Etihad. But now Liverpool have a favourable run of fixtures with games against Fulham, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace in the coming weeks.
It’s those games where Klopp’s side can’t afford to slip up if they hope to challenge City for the title this season. And that could help build some momentum going into tricky games against Manchester United and Arsenal before Christmas.
