Liverpool completely demolished Manchester City at the Etihad. Here is what the leading media houses had to say.
“I am not Jesus, I cannot walk on water,” Jürgen Klopp had remarked on his first day as Liverpool’s new manager. This, however, was water that tasted uncomfortably like cabernet sauvignon.
Save for an emphatic victory at Stamford Bridge, Klopp’s record had been unremarkable but this opening 45 minutes seemed an astonishing indication of what he might achieve on Merseyside. Manchester City were outplayed and embarrassed on their own ground as they have rarely been in the Abu Dhabi era.
As part of their Junior Cityzens programme, City had flown one of their fans, eight-year-old Gabriel, from Brazil to watch the game. It was generous of them to allow Gabriel to see two countrymen, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, take Manchester City apart. They scored a goal each and but for fine goalkeeping by an over-exposed Joe Hart, they might have scored several……. The independent
Save for an emphatic victory at Stamford Bridge, Klopp’s record had been unremarkable but this opening 45 minutes seemed an astonishing indication of what he might achieve on Merseyside. Manchester City were outplayed and embarrassed on their own ground as they have rarely been in the Abu Dhabi era.
As part of their Junior Cityzens programme, City had flown one of their fans, eight-year-old Gabriel, from Brazil to watch the game. It was generous of them to allow Gabriel to see two countrymen, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, take Manchester City apart. They scored a goal each and but for fine goalkeeping by an over-exposed Joe Hart, they might have scored several……. The independent
Phew. How much of that was down to Klopp's injection of energy for Liverpool - and how much it owes to the international exploits of the City squad over the last fortnight - is unclear, but the visitors were better in every department this evening.
City were out manoeuvred in the early stages, out-thought before half-time and outfought for the rest of it. Sergio Aguero's hamstrings lasted long enough to give the half-time scoreline a barely-respectable look, but it wasn't worth the risk to keep him on and salvage an unlikely point.
For Liverpool, the Brazilian pair of Coutinho and Firmino were as slick as you like in the first half, where the damage was done. Eliaquim Mangala….. The Telegraph
City were out manoeuvred in the early stages, out-thought before half-time and outfought for the rest of it. Sergio Aguero's hamstrings lasted long enough to give the half-time scoreline a barely-respectable look, but it wasn't worth the risk to keep him on and salvage an unlikely point.
For Liverpool, the Brazilian pair of Coutinho and Firmino were as slick as you like in the first half, where the damage was done. Eliaquim Mangala….. The Telegraph
Jurgen Klopp masterminded a rampant Liverpool performance as they thrashed Manchester City 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
The Reds boss sent out his side with a clear message to attack and they raced into a 3-0 lead inside 31 minutes with goals from Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and an Eliaquim Mangala own goal.
A returning Sergio Aguero reduced the deficit before half-time but Liverpool, who missed a host of glorious opportunities, finally made the game safe with 10 minutes remaining thanks to a fantastic Martin Skrtel half-volley…. Sky sports
The Reds boss sent out his side with a clear message to attack and they raced into a 3-0 lead inside 31 minutes with goals from Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and an Eliaquim Mangala own goal.
A returning Sergio Aguero reduced the deficit before half-time but Liverpool, who missed a host of glorious opportunities, finally made the game safe with 10 minutes remaining thanks to a fantastic Martin Skrtel half-volley…. Sky sports
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool showed they are more than capable of going head-to-head with the big boys by scoring four goals at Manchester City.
The visitors took the lead after Eliaquim Mangala diverted the ball past Joe Hart after a fine cross by Roberto Firmino.
Brazilians Coutinho and Firmino then turned on the style with the duo combining superbly for both goals. Coutinho scored the second before….. The Daily Mail.
The visitors took the lead after Eliaquim Mangala diverted the ball past Joe Hart after a fine cross by Roberto Firmino.
Brazilians Coutinho and Firmino then turned on the style with the duo combining superbly for both goals. Coutinho scored the second before….. The Daily Mail.
Liverpool wrecked Manchester City's hopes of returning to the top of the Premier League and delivered more evidence of vast improvement under new manager Jurgen Klopp with an emphatic victory at The Etihad.
Klopp's side tore City apart with a dazzling first-half performance, which saw them take a 3-0 lead through Eliaquim Mangala's early own goal and cool finishes from Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.
Sergio Aguero gave City faint hope when he pulled a goal back on half time but City were undermined by shambolic defending as they failed to cope with the absence of injured captain Vincent…. bbc sport
Klopp's side tore City apart with a dazzling first-half performance, which saw them take a 3-0 lead through Eliaquim Mangala's early own goal and cool finishes from Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.
Sergio Aguero gave City faint hope when he pulled a goal back on half time but City were undermined by shambolic defending as they failed to cope with the absence of injured captain Vincent…. bbc sport
