 | Gary Neville spots 'telling' moment between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson after Liverpool win |
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Gary Neville believes Liverpool sent a clear league title-winning message after its dominant 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, highlighting a moment between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson that perfectly represented the team's championship mindset under Arne Slot.
There is still a job to do, but Liverpool is in an excellent position."
Liverpool completely neutralized City, cruising to a win that never looked in doubt.
The absence of Erling Haaland due to a right knee injury in last weekend's win over Newcastle left City to play traditional winger Phil Foden up front.
Van Dijk even delivered a last-ditch highlight tackle to deny Omar Marmoush what would have been a crucial goal to bring City back into the game. Slot became the first manager in league history to beat Guardiola twice in a single season during his rookie season with the club.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Liverpool players celebrate their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC at Etihad Stadium on February 23, 2025 in Manchester, England.
Liverpool now sits 11 points clear at the top of the table with 64 points, putting them firmly in pole position to reclaim the Premier League title
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