Agencies
London, Nov 22: Liverpool produced their best performance since the arrival of new manager Juergen Klopp to beat Premier League title chasers Manchester City 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium, Sunday.
“It was very, very good. We took our chances and made brilliant goals in the counter-attack,” Klopp said. “With results like this the boys will start to believe in themselves and that’s very important,” the German added following a result that moves his side to within six points of a Champions League berth.
First half goals from Brazilian duo Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino stunned the hosts who had fallen behind after Eliaquim Mangala put through his own net. Both combined perfectly together to rip open the City defence repeatedly.
Coutinho dispossessed Bacary Sagna inside the City half before racing towards goal. He fed Firmino whose cross was mistakenly converted by Mangala inside the opening 10 minutes. Liverpool doubled their advantage in the 23rd with Firmino once again the provider. He picked out Coutinho in the box, who side-footed the ball past Joe Hart.
Firmino was eventually rewarded with his first goal in a red shirt following a superb team work. With his back towards play, Emre Can picked out Coutinho. The German’s back-heel pass was ushered into Firmino, for the simplest of finishes.
Fit-again striker Sergio Aguero scored for City.
