Liverpool FC sees itself as a points winner against Manchester City

Head hanging, Kevin De Bruyne turned around and trotted from the penalty spot to the center circle.

The Belgian had just lost the great opportunity to take the lead for Manchester City in the main game against Liverpool. When the score was 1: 1, the 29-year-old took a penalty for the Citizens after a cross to Joe Gomez was slapped on the hand (42). But De Bruyne missed the goal and the Citizens won in the end.

It was still a tie, which in hindsight did not appear to be a tie. Although the Reds had gone ahead thanks to a furious opening phase and Mo Salah’s penalty goal, City subsequently earned compensation from Gabriel Jesús (31) and left the supposed victory on that stage shortly before the break.

The Citizens (twelve points, 10th place) are still five points behind Liverpool, although the catch-up game against Aston Villa is still pending. There are even six points over leading Leicester City.

So no one at the Skyblues camp was really happy to score points against the reigning champions. Coach Pep Guardiola expressed it diplomatically at the press conference: “Both teams wanted three points. One point is one point. We have played twelve players so far this season and we have only lost one. Unfortunately, we tied too much.” Three times to be precise.

On the other hand, his players, who were at odds with the result, became clearer. “We play at home, we have to win every game we play here,” said striker Gabriel Jesus on “Sky” and said: “The result may not be so good for us, but good for you (Liverpool, note d. Red.). We have to fight to the end. ”

After the game, Raheem Sterling said the same on Twitter: “One point is better than nothing in such an intense game, but we could definitely have achieved more today.”

On the other hand, Jürgen Klopp was completely satisfied, even if his team lost the championship lead to Leicester and is now third behind Tottenham Hotspur with the same points. However, the Reds believe they are the winners of the game, after all, they had maintained their advantage against one of their biggest competitors away from home.

The only disappointment was the injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who had to leave the field after an hour with a calf injury. “We don’t know anything about it yet, but of course it’s not right,” Reds coach Klopp said of his next defensive concern.

Klopp, and his counterpart Guardiola agreed, now demanding action from the league leaders to reduce the burden on players. Otherwise, you wouldn’t know who might go to MS in the summer, Klopp said at the postgame press conference. Guardiola added that he would like to have five change options again.

Apart from this incident, Klopp was obviously fascinated with the game and especially with his team. “I’m very happy. Those were the fewest chances that City had against us. Even when we won, they had more,” said the “Sky” coach and praised both sides a lot: “The energy level of both teams today was Incredible. After 15 minutes everyone had to take a deep breath. It was very difficult for the 22 on the field. “

In the second half, however, the level of play dropped on both sides and increasing fatigue was palpable. This is another reason why Klopp should be able to live well with the point that carries a positive sentiment to the next training units before the next international break.

Guardiola and his Ciudadanos, on the other hand, have to see that they can now catch up with the Reds in other games.

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