Raheem Sterling returns to face Liverpool

Firmino’s goal was his first since moving to the Reds from Hoffenheim in the summer and capped a fine display.

Speaking to reporters at his post-match press conference shortly after, Pellegrini, whose side replied through fit-again striker Sergio Aguero, described the performance as “a complete disaster”.

Jurgen Klopp praised Liverpool’s performance in beating Manchester City 4-1, then warned rivals that his side can only get better.

“It’s important to retain the same way we finished – at the moment we are having a good season”.

“I am not sure if I should make a list”, Klopp said.

“He just 20 years old and he has a lot of years to work but he will be a very important player, not only for Manchester City but for England”.

“I’m more than angry”. We tried to change at half-time but it was the same.

Gray told Paddy Power: “The tie of the weekend and the Reds will want to bounce back after their first loss in seven games under Jurgen Klopp when Crystal Palace did them 2-1 before the worldwide break”.

Liverpool’s prodigal son returns but in the blue jersey as Manchester City’s star player Raheem Sterling faces his former team at the Ethihad stadium in Anfield on Saturday. He played here, had a good time here, I’ve heard no bad word about him. He has trained without interruption, which is very important.

Liverpool never wanted to part ways with Sterling, but the latter turned down a massive deal, with his agent saying that his client will not be re-signing with the club. “I think that we not only demonstrate now that without Sergio (or) any important players, we can play”.

“We can do better than we did tonight – maybe not on the counter-attack because they were really good but we can start to believe in our own strength”.

“It was far from flawless but was very good, we took our chances and made our goals”.

The England worldwide returned to full training this week after five weeks out with a knee injury but it may be too early for him.