Man City's £116m star reacts to "tough" Liverpool crowd on return to Anfield after 114 charges verdict

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And while a soft second yellow card past the hour mark completely turned the game on its head and allowed Enzo Maresca’s side to run out 3-0 winners, post-match reactions from inside the opposition camp revealed a truth every Kopite should take pride in: Anfield still gets under their skin."More than normal" – How the Anfield hostility rattled CityLiverpool were easily the better side for large spells of the opening hour, pressing hard and keeping City restricted despite missing our main forward options. But off the pitch, the atmosphere was a cauldron of hostility.There is no venue on earth quite like Anfield when it feels wronged, and City’s players admitted as much when reflecting on the welcome they received.

We struggled a bit first half, but second half we were better."Even Erling Haaland, who eventually scored City's opener three minutes after the red card, pushed back on suggestions that the team was completely immune to the noise, acknowledging just how difficult it remains to play in front of Liverpool supporters:"It’s always tough to come here," the Norwegian striker acknowledged. "If you look at the record it’s a tough place to come and it’s always been.

Liverpool contained City’s threat while creating openings of our own. Watching their bench celebrate on the Anfield turf after everything that has transpired over recent weeks made the final whistle feel particularly sour.However, the bigger picture should not be lost on Liverpool fans.City came away with three points, but only after a refereeing intervention handed them an advantage.The admissions from Anderson and Haaland prove that Anfield remains the most intimidating stadium in world football.When Iraola gets his full contingent of injured stars back and suspensions clear, this Liverpool side has the heart, the crowd, and the quality to fight right back.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow