The race for the English football championship is exciting as for a long time. The lead of League leaders Liverpool, fell on Thursday due to the 1:2 (0:1) defeat in the top match at Champions Manchester City to four points. "We are pleased that we have shortened the distance by this victory," said City Coach Pep Guardiola after the game when Sky Sports. His coach colleague Jürgen Klopp was: "Our expectations are high. It was an intense game, but you can not always dominate. We can play better.“
In the tactical game, the Argentine Sergio Agüero (40 secured. Minute) and the German national player Leroy Sané (72.) Master City the important victory. "Everything is open", turned Guardiola clearly then. The Ex-Bayern Coach was doing something else: "Liverpool have conceded no goals - and we shoot two." In fact, in this Premier League season previously undefeated Reds in 20 League had suffered previously only eight goals against.
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The dreaded Liverpool's attacking trio - with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and the former hope Heimer Roberto Firmino - acted in the stadium of Manchester is unusually sedate. More than Firminos between time equaliser (64.) not managed to. "We had no luck in the final," said Klopp after the missed Chance from draw. In the 18. Minute Mané hit the post, only the inside. Then a few mm were missing an own goal by Man City, after City defender John Stones and goalkeeper Ederson shot had shot.
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Kit Holdenin the hectic final phase, Liverpool had chances. "With a little more luck we could have the 2:2 achieve," said Klopp. "That would have been perfect for us." But the Reds have 54 points, followed by the Second Man City with 50 meters. As a third Tottenham Hotspur with mixed with 48 points still up. However, the Team around star striker Harry Kane does not apply so far as serious contenders for the Premier League title. (dpa)