Liverpool vs. Manchester City: A graveyard battle

Liverpool and Manchester City in recent times have grown to become the derby that no football fanatic knew they wanted until the eras of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola in English football. However, as a former manager once said, eras do come to an end, and today’s fixture between both teams could mark an end to that era or a beginning of another.

With Arne Slot taking over the reins at Anfield following the departure of legendary Reds manager, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool so far have barely little to miss about the old regime of the German aside the heavy-metal football the Reds were known to scare their opponents with.

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Liverpool vs. Manchester City: What to expect

The Merseyside team so far sit top in the two leagues they are privileged to be competing in at the moment, which is a contrasting fortune for their title nemesis Manchester City who are struggling to build back form to again challenge for the Premier League title.

For Liverpool, this stands a once in a lifetime rare opportunity to leave their nemesis Manchester City in an 11-point dust if they can carve out a win at full-time. In contrast, Pep Guardiola has more pressure on his team who will be eyeing the opportunity to reduce the 8-points deficit amassed by the Reds so far in the Premier League.

This leaves both Liverpool and Manchester City facing a drawn sword to both their necks in a clash that stands the death of everything they hold dear this campaign or the birth of a new future and era that the Premier League will have to contend with.

Can Pep Guardiola risk the narratives of facing a 6th defeat overall in all competitions this season should Manchester City continue its winless run? Or is this the very game that Guardiola will show his tactical ingenuity?

Liverpool versus Manchester City may be another football game, but until full-time whistle, this is the game, and it could be a graveyard fixture as well as a birthing ground for the Premier League’s future.