MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The clash of European champions Liverpool with Premier League title holders Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday has the potential to be a goal-packed thriller.
Yet, if last season’s encounters are any guide, fans are more likely to be treated to a close, tactical encounter with City manager Pep Guardiola looking to neutralise Liverpool’s strengths.
Guardiola used a narrow formation, packing the midfield, in order to cut off the supply route to Liverpool’s trident attack of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah and he will likely look to frustrate Juergen Klopp’s side again. The problem is – taking Fernandinho out of the defence would mean Nicolas Otamendi coming in at the back and his partnership with Stones inspires little confidence.
Klopp has shown less tactical flexibility than Guardiola and is expected to stick with his tried and trusted 4-3-3 formation but last year his fullbacks were much less adventurous than normal.
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