Not that those who made the journey down the M62 didn’t enjoy themselves as chants from the away section reminded City of where exactly it stands in the pecking order now, with Liverpool now surely on course to claim its record-equalling 20th top-flight title.
The second goal, with Mohamed Salah feeding the ball to Szoboszlai after a Liverpool counter, felt like the embodiment of what Slot hoped to achieve utilizing such a system.
But it paid dividends as Liverpool recorded its lowest-ever recorded possession in a Premier League victory.
Even Pep Guardiola acknowledged after the game that his side were incapable of breaking Liverpool down, although it wasn’t for a lack of trying.
Trent Alexander-Arnold could not contain Jeremy Doku on Sunday.
Liverpool’s no.66 was beaten three times by Doku in the first five minutes alone, while Salah and Andy Robertson managed to more competently deal with the tricky City winger.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is yet to sign a new Liverpool contract
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