...for long spells [City] discovered here why Liverpool had the best defensive statistics in the league, why the team in red had conceded eight goals from their previous 20 fixtures and why Virgil van Dijk has been attracting so much acclaim for his performances.
In addition Liverpool always had the attacking players to ensure danger was lurking, exemplified when, with the game goalless, Mohamed Salah set up Sadio Mané for a shot that thudded back off the post.
Yes, but look: Before you coronate van Dijk remember: That androgynous mo-fo did everything he could to gift City a 1-0 win at Fenway. He brought down Bad, Bad Leroy Sane in the 85', City was rightly awarded the PK but Pep went all James Franklin and chose newbie Riyad Mahrez to take the game winner. Except Riyad knocked a moon shot halfway to Riyadh.
Liverpool are however an amazingly intelligently constructed side. All credit to owner John Henry and his soccer people. Van Dijk was the key signing last year that has made Liverpool unquestionably one of the best teams on the planet.
In addition Liverpool always had the attacking players to ensure danger was lurking, exemplified when, with the game goalless, Mohamed Salah set up Sadio Mané for a shot that thudded back off the post.
Yes, but look: Before you coronate van Dijk remember: That androgynous mo-fo did everything he could to gift City a 1-0 win at Fenway. He brought down Bad, Bad Leroy Sane in the 85', City was rightly awarded the PK but Pep went all James Franklin and chose newbie Riyad Mahrez to take the game winner. Except Riyad knocked a moon shot halfway to Riyadh.
Liverpool are however an amazingly intelligently constructed side. All credit to owner John Henry and his soccer people. Van Dijk was the key signing last year that has made Liverpool unquestionably one of the best teams on the planet.
