Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola proud of outfit’s fighting qualities after English Premier League defending champions rally twice to hold Liverpool 2-2 at Anfield; calls it a great game
Man City players celebrate a goal against Liverpool during their EPL match on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City’s pulsating 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday exhibited why he believes the Premier League is the best in the world.
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The points were shared between the two sides that have dominated English football for the past four years after a breathless second-half that saw City twice come from behind having dominated the first 45 minutes. Liverpool weathered that storm and hit the EPL champions with a sucker punch when Sadio Mane opened the scoring. Phil Foden levelled before Mohamed Salah jinked around four defenders before firing past Ederson.
‘EPL is the best’
However, Kevin De Bruyne’s shot that deflected in off Joel Matip nine minutes from time salvaged the point Guardiola’s men at least deserved. “What a game! That is the reason the last years Man City and Liverpool were always there because we try to play this way,” said Guardiola. “That’s why the EPL is the best. It was great. Unfortunately we couldn’t win, but we didn’t lose.”
City boss Guardiola
A share of the spoils leaves the title race tantalisingly poised with Liverpool a point behind leaders Chelsea and City two points off the top in third. It could have been much worse for City as a 0-0 draw to Southampton left them three points off the top of the table.
City lay down the marker
However, rather than being cut adrift from the contenders to take their title, they have laid down a marker in schooling Chelsea last weekend and doing the same to Jurgen Klopp’s men for the majority of a thrilling contest. “The way we played at Stamford Bridge, in Paris and today shows we are a great team,” added Guardiola.
Meanwhile, City have lodged a complaint to Liverpool alleging that a fan spat at their backroom staff, reports say. Liverpool are looking into the claim, the BBC and Sky Sports said. “They [my staff] told me but I didn’t see it,” Guardiola said of the alleged incident. “I’m pretty sure Liverpool FC will take measures against this person.”
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