Klopp makes case for defence after Liverpool down City

“In the last two games he was decisive, the goal against Arsenal, the penalty against Hull when the game was tough and we can not forget he is so, so young”.

City’s trip to face Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will be a barometer not only for their title aspirations but also a test for how far Sterling has progressed under Guardiola’s guidance. That does not look to much of a hardship in all honesty with in-form striker Divock Origi a likely candidate to step in and give Moyes another problem for his defenders to try and solve.

Milner’s unflappability under pressure set the tone for Liverpool’s early breakthrough, when they nearly nonchalantly took the lead with their first attack of the game.

“We beat them past year but we lost the League Cup final unfortunately”.

Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiolareacts during the UEFA Champions League group C football match between Manchester City and Celtic at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, on December 6, 2016.

Liverpool have never failed to score in their previous 19 home Premier League games against City. Lamine Kone and Victor Anchiebe both picked up injuries in the Cats’ defeat to Burnley last week, joining the likes of Jordan Pickford, Lee Cattermole, Lynden Gooch, and Duncan Watmore.

At the beginning of the campaign, Klopp spent much time instructing Milner on his new role – both in matches and training – but now, the boss trusts Milner’s picked nearly everything up.

After two convincing wins at home, Liverpool still sit second and six points behind Chelsea and dropping points away from home against a team that narrowly avoided relegation last season would not be an auspicious start to the new year at all.

Daniel Sturridge scored Liverpool’s 100th league goal of Klopp’s tenure when he netted the fourth in the Reds’ 4-1 thrashing of Stoke at Anfield.

Fowler managed to win the FA Cup, the League Cup twice, and the Uefa Cup during his first stint at Anfield, recording the Premier League’s fastest hat-trick (since beaten) against Arsenal in just four minutes and 33 seconds.

In fact, in Premier League terms, he’s one of the best in the pond. Adam Lallana is in good form too and is a constant menace.

“That’s the only thing that we’re really interested in and it’s so hard in this league”.

Liverpool got off to a flawless start in the match as Wijnaldum leaped brilliantly and outjumped Manchester City defenders to score a powerful goal. “Football sometimes throws up unusual results at times and we’ve got to hope there’s a odd result thrown up this week”.

“It’s massively important that we use this opportunity to send a message to the other teams around us that we are going to fight tooth and nail to be in with a chance to win the title come May”. I think Liverpool will win quite comfortably. We got to see that lovely dance again – oh, how I’ve missed that dance.

On a quick turnaround: “I’ve said enough about the fixtures and long ago we accepted it”.