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Dias makes case for Man City defence as Liverpool struggle (photo: youtube/Man City) Pep Guardiola's men have conceded just two goals in their past 13 league games, winning nine in a row to open up a seven-point lead over fourth-placed Liverpool, with a game in hand. Liverpool took City's crown as champions last season, romping to a first league title in 30 years. But the contrasting fortunes at centre-back for both clubs this season have helped City reassert their position as the team to beat in English football. After a humbling 5-2 home defeat by Leicester in their second game of the season, City splashed out £62 million ($85 million) on Ruben Dias from Benfica. In 27 games, the Portuguese international has been on the losing side just once and has kept 18 clean sheets, forming a formidable partnership with a revitalised John Stones. So strong has that pairing been that Aymeric Laporte -- the bedrock of the City defence that denied Liverpool the title by a point in … [Read more...] about Dias makes case for Man City defence as Liverpool struggle

Liverpool end barren run as Tottenham lose Kane to injury (photo; youtube/ Kplus Sports) The English champions had not even scored in their last four league games, but Jurgen Klopp said he recognised his side again as their front three sparked back into life after Roberto Firmino ended a 492-minute goalless drought in first-half stoppage time. Kane had soldiered on after twice receiving treatment on ankle knocks in the first-half and was eventually replaced at the break with Jose Mourinho predicting the England captain will be absent for at least a few weeks. "Two injuries in both ankles, the second one worst than the first one," said Mourinho. "A few weeks, I don't know for sure. "There are some players you can't replace. When it happens it happens, but I believe we have to fight against it, we cannot do anything else." Liverpool's worst run in the league since 2017 had seen them slip from the top of the table to fifth before kick-off with Klopp admitting his first … [Read more...] about Liverpool end barren run as Tottenham lose Kane to injury

Manchester City opened up a commanding five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in a 4-1 victory at Liverpool for whom keeper Alisson endured a Sunday afternoon to forget. An emphatic win, City’s 10th in a row in the league and first at Anfield since 2003, moved Pep Guardiola’s side to 50 points from 22 games, five more than second-placed Manchester United who have played a game more. Champions Liverpool are now 10 points behind City in fourth spot, also having played a game more, and if further evidence were needed that they have gone off the rails it was the sight of Alisson, a rock for the past two seasons, effectively gifting City the points. In the space of three second-half minutes he twice passed the ball straight to an opposing player, allowing first Gundogan to grab his second goal, after Mohamed Salah had levelled from the penalty spot, and then Raheem Sterling to make it 3-1. The excellent Phil Foden capped a superb day for … [Read more...] about Man City thrash Liverpool as Alisson suffers nightmare afternoon

MANCHESTER, England -- Former Liverpool captain and manager Graeme Souness has labelled the current team an “easy touch” and a shadow of their former selves after the champions fell to a 2-0 derby defeat by Everton -- their fourth straight home defeat. In another dismal performance, Juergen Klopp’s team looked nothing like the side which stormed to the league title last season, ending the club’s 30 year wait for a domestic championship. The loss follows defeats at Anfield by Burnley, Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City and was Everton’s first win at Anfield since 1999. “They’re a shadow of a team. When you think what Liverpool have been for three years - a team that no one wants to play against, a team that were always on the front foot, super aggressive, must have been horrible to play against them,” said Souness, now a pundit with Sky Sports. “And now everyone wants to play against them. They’re an easy touch and that hurts me.” Souness questioned the approach … [Read more...] about Liverpool are an easy touch now says Souness

Guardiola inspires Man City masterclass, Liverpool face Everton test (Photo: Youtube/ BeanymanSports) Liverpool were expected to push City all the way but the champions have stumbled so badly that their only concern going into the Merseyside derby against Everton is getting back into the top four. Chelsea, in action at Southampton, hold that lucrative fourth Champions League berth thanks to an impressive unbeaten start to Thomas Tuchel's reign. Guardiola's masterpiece When the final whistle blew on Manchester City's 17th successive victory in all competitions, Pep Guardiola was one step closer to the most impressive feat of his five years in the Premier League. City's composed 3-1 dismissal of Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday left them 10 points clear of second-placed Manchester United with 14 games left. They are the first English top-flight side to begin a calendar year with 10 successive league wins. Guardiola has already won two Premier League titles, three … [Read more...] about Guardiola inspires Man City masterclass, Liverpool face Everton test