The great battle between Man City vs Liverpool ended with a 4-1 victory for the home team. Julian Alvarez, Jack Grealish, and Kevin de Bruyne are considered the three brightest stars in the goal party at the Etihad.
EDERSON-7
Ederson did not have to work too much in this match, because Man City completely controlled the game. The home team’s goal was also not the fault of the Brazilian goalkeeper, because the finish from Mohamed Salah was too perfect.
JOHN STONES-7
Played shoulder in this match despite being arranged to 𝗸𝔦c𝗸 higher in the defense to cover for Rodri. Stones made 2 tackles and 2 successful clearances.
MANUEL AKANJI-7
Akanji was arranged to 𝗸𝔦c𝗸 to the right and did not play well in the home team’s goal. However, that is the only minus point of the former Dortmund player, because, in the remaining minutes, he plays very well, ensuring the safety of Ederson’s goal.
RUBEN DIAS-7
In addition to not being able to retreat to counter the quick counter-attack that led to Liveprool’s goal, Dias commanded the home team’s defense very well, ƅгҽɑ𝗸Ꭵ𝚗ɡ all the way to the ball afterward.
NATHAN AKE-7.5
Ake is considered the best player in the Man City defense. The Dutch player made 3 successful saves, intercepting 2 shots from the opponent.
RODRIGO-7
Alone in charge of Man City’s midfield, Rodri played impressively, overshadowing Liverpool’s midfielders. However, this is also a quite lucky match for the Spaniard when he did not receive a red card to leave the field in the first half.
ILKAY GUNDOGAN-8
Without Haaland, it is the captain of Man City who is Pep Guardiola’s unnamed w/e/a/p/o/n. Gundogan was allowed to play freely, allowing him to comfortably p/e/n/e/t/r/a/t/e the Liverpool penalty area and after several missed opportunities, the German also had a goal of his own.
KEVIN DE BRUYNE-8.5
In the last 10 matches against Liverpool, De Bruyne has 3 goals and made 6 assists. Tonight, the Belgian conductor continues to shine with 1 goal and 1 assist, worthy of praise.
RIYAD MAHREZ-8
Mahrez could not put his name on the electronic board, but he also left his mark with a convenient pass for De Bruyne to score.
JACK GREALISH-10
The absolute score for Grealish is not too ᵴuгргιᵴing, because the £ 100 million signing has had the best performance since arriving at Man City. Grealish not only contributed 1 goal, and 1 assist but also made a mark in the ability to support the defense.
JULIAN ALVAREZ-9
On the day of Haaland’s injury, Alvarez took advantage of the opportunity to shine, bringing back a very important equalizer in the first half. Not only that, but the Argentinian star also made his mark in the first two goals. The second half opened a jubilant 4-1 victory for Man City.
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Grealish receives a rain of compliments
After the win over Liverpool, Erling Haaland posted a photo with Grealish on social media with the description: “Great performance by the team and this guy”. The Norwegian striker did not play in front of “The Kop” due to an injury but entered the dressing room to congratulate his teammates after the game.
Under Haaland’s post, a Man City fan commented: “Grealish’s class performance”. “He is the difference against Liverpool,” another fan expressed his feelings.
On talkSPORT, former England international Gabriel Agbonlahor shared his opinion on Grealish’s performance against Liverpool: “The fans owe him an apology. Many people once judged him not worthy of the price of 100 million pounds. But today Now, he is the key factor to helping Man City win the game.”