Man City issue on-field statement by beating 10-man Liverpool

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Manchester City shut out all the noise and controversy to overcome a hostile Anfield atmosphere and beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 on their return to Premier League action.The trip to Merseyside was City's first game after an independent commission found them guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules. City's ruthlessness means they remain the only team to make a perfect start to the league campaign, with Andoni Iraola's Reds already nine points adrift following their first defeat.The City players were welcomed by a chorus of boos for both their warm-ups and ahead of kick-off as they settled into the Anfield cauldron.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Man City take to the pitch for the first time since being found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules by an independent commission. In the end, that's the only thing we can do."'Pep who? - Keane impressed by Man City 'statement'Sky Sports' Roy Keane:"There have been lots of statements made over the last few weeks, but the team made a statement today."The sending off was a big help but you still have to show your quality.

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