Pep Guardiola again falls victim to the frenzied feeling that ‘this is Anfield’, where Man City simply cannot win
The Independent says Why has Pep Guardiola never managed to win in front of an Anfield crowd as a manager? Why have Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool provided him with the most competitive, the most keenly fought and the most fiercely contested rivalry of his managerial career, but especially when on home soil? What is it about this ground specifically? Guardiola tried to provide an answer for that heading into Sunday.
“Basically because they have a good team,” he claimed. “Of course the crowd is involved in every stadium but basically because they have a good team.” The thing was, that did not sound especially convincing.
Of course, he was right that Liverpool’s quality is the greatest factor, even if we all needed a reminder of it leading up to a 1-0 victory for Klopp’s side which has the potential to reinvigorate their season. The gap to the champions is still in double figures but down to 10 points now, with a game in hand too. Klopp has repeatedly talked down the prospect of any title challenge as their campaign has unravelled over recent weeks. But others believed.
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