Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City – Premier League Postmortem
After a week that hinted at revival and momentum, Liverpool were brought sharply back to reality under the Anfield lights. This was not a collapse born of chaos or cowardice, but one of hesitation, poor game management, and a familiar inability to close out matches...
Van Dijk and Slot Offer Different Verdicts After Liverpool’s Man City Setback
Virgil van Dijk and Arne Slot cut contrasting figures following Liverpool’s narrow defeat to Manchester City, with the captain urging accountability while the head coach voiced frustration over key officiating decisions.
Liverpool fell 2-1 at Anfield in a high-intensity Premier League clash that carried...
Liverpool’s Title Defence in Tatters After Man City Defeat: Honest Reactions from Gags Tandon and Jack McIndoe
Liverpool’s faltering Premier League campaign hit another low point following a 2-1 defeat to Man City at Anfield, a result that may all but end hopes of Champions League qualification. On the latest Anfield Index post-match show, Gags...
Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City – Premier League Man of the Match
There are games where a player’s influence is obvious through goals and assists, and others where their value is revealed through responsibility, sacrifice, and control in uncomfortable circumstances. This was firmly the latter for Dominik Szoboszlai, who once again found himself operating...
Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City Premier League Player Ratings
The Premier League saw the Reds host Manchester City on a weekend when both Chelsea and Manchester United extended their leads in the race for the top five.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
Alisson Becker - 6.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was strong early...
Pep Guardiola injury update sets scene for Liverpool clash
Pep Guardiola has offered a typically measured injury update as Manchester City prepare to head to Anfield on Sunday evening, a fixture that rarely needs extra narrative but has plenty this time around. Liverpool, now under Arne Slot, have endured a season that has veered between...
Liverpool compensation decision puts spotlight on Rio Ngumoha’s value
Liverpool’s long term planning often happens quietly, in meeting rooms rather than on the pitch, but the decision over Rio Ngumoha’s compensation fee has dragged one of those strategies into the open. As first reported by David Ornstein of The Athletic, Liverpool will pay an initial...
Liverpool vs Manchester City – Premier League Preview
Date: Sunday, 8 February 2026
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 16:30 GMT
Liverpool returns to Anfield on Sunday afternoon carrying a rare sense of momentum. Ten goals in two games have shifted both mood and narrative, easing the pressure that had surrounded Arne Slot and restoring some belief that this squad still...
Jacquet’s Arrival as a Strategic Investment
Liverpool’s most significant January commitment came through the signing of Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes. Andy Jones described the deal, which “may rise to £60m”, as “a real coup”.
He reported that Jacquet is “viewed as one of the biggest prospects in that position”, reflecting Liverpool’s renewed focus on long-term defensive...
Harvey Elliott’s Aston Villa Loan Leaves Liverpool in Limbo
Elliott’s Unchanged Status at Villa
Harvey Elliott’s loan spell at Aston Villa remains one of Liverpool’s most uncertain situations this season. As Andy Jones reported, “Elliott’s situation… remained unchanged in the end”, despite speculation over a possible recall.
Although he “started their most recent Europa League fixture”, Jones...
