If "Manchester City" is trying to return to the championship race in the English Premier League, "Liverpool" does not seem to be aiming for the same. Or perhaps they are simply incapable of it.
Five defeats in the last six matches - this doesn't represent a championship but rather a post-championship crisis. However, "Liverpool" is currently in an utterly different situation, and the team's performance resembles an underdog level.
The performances of some players who participated in the game had a negative impact on "Liverpool." The "Manchester City" team defeated "Liverpool" 3-0 at the "Etihad" stadium.
Goals were scored by Erling Haaland, Nicolas Gonzalez, and Jeremy Doku. Among "Liverpool" players, particularly Ibrahima Konaté, Mohamed Salah, and Conor Bradley's performances came under criticism.
Ibrahima Konaté harmed the team with his mistakes. Specifically, his error led to Mamardashvili committing a foul in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty being awarded.
Additionally, Konaté lost aerial duels to Haaland, enabling the opponent to open the score. Mohamed Salah, as the leader expected to drive "Liverpool" forward, failed to fulfill his role.
He was unsuccessful in three dribbles, caught offside four times, and missed some good opportunities. Conor Bradley also made significant errors in his game.
Although he delivered two good passes in attack, he often appeared weak against "Manchester City" players and failed to defend effectively against the opposition. This match will go down in history as a heavy defeat for "Liverpool."
