Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with two goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah. The win was a crucial milestone for the Reds, as it established a nine-point advantage at the top of the Premier League table.

The highly anticipated matchup between Liverpool and Manchester City kept everyone on the edge of their seats. With Liverpool dominating Manchester City throughout the contest. Man City have endured 6 consecutive losses in all competitions and were aiming to halt the run at Anfield, but it proved pointless.

Gakpo opened the scoring in the 12th minute, expertly nudging home Salah’s delicious pass to send the Anfield crowd into raptures. The Egyptian then sealed the win with a sublime penalty kick in the 78th minute, after Luis Diaz was fouled by Stefan Ortega.

Total domination from Liverpool’s midfield; Mac Allister, “Garvener and Svolazi” as Pep calls them. Gravenberch and Szoboszlai showed City’s midfield levels throughout the game.

The “One season wonder” Mohammed Salah, equals Wayne Rooney with the most goal contributions in Premier league history. Salah just loves scoring against both teams in Manchester.

Another defensive masterclass from Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez, who stepped up to the challenge after Konatè’s injury. Erling Haaland is probably looking for his way out of Van Dijk’s pocket. Great goalkeeping from Kelleher.

Arne Slot with an incredible start as Liverpool’s new manager. Beating the La Liga, Premier league and Bundesliga champions without conceding any goals.

Slots Post Match Thoughts:

“Yeah [it was almost a perfect match], and if you look at work-rate I think it was perfect. The amount of chances we miss made it tight at the end. But maybe that’s nice for matches like this. It should be like this. But it would have been nicer to score the second goal earlier.”

“We always press high but they’re so good at build-up. So you have to work very hard. Our players had energy. Apart from our players, the crowd was fantastic today as well.”

“They always make it difficult for you in the way they position.” (Sky Sports)

“It’s not only formation. Nine out of 10 times it’s the quality of the players. We have some quality players on the pitch too.”

“We’re a compatible team and it’s difficult to beat us. But also we have to put the effort in. But we have injuries. We had to take Trent off. It would have been a risk. These are the challenges we face at the moment but every team has to face these challenges over a season.” (Sky Sports)

Arne on upcoming fixtures:

“Next week is another big week against Newcastle and Everton. Ideally I would have loved to have seen the second half being the same as the first half. But the quality of the other team.”

“If you want to win against City you have to be perfect in every part of the game. We came close to perfection, we weren’t perfect but we came close to perfection. That’s the only way to beat City.” (Sky Sports)

Mohamed Salah: “The fans were behind us from the first minute. I’m glad we managed to win the game, we know that City are going to come.” (Sky Sports)

Mohamed Salah on Anfield:

“It’s very special. I don’t take it for granted. I’m enjoying every minute here. It feels like home. It’s always special feeling always scoring at Anfield and winning games.”

Mohamed Salah on his assist for Cody Gakpo:

“We train well that if I have the ball on one side he is there at the other post. Every time I have the ball, if there is a chance and I can give it to you, I will.” (Sky)

Virgil van Dijk on Caoimhin Kelleher:

“Fantastic goalkeeper, fantastic human being. It’s never easy to be a back-up goalkeeper, but obviously in his case he has an unbelievable, amazing goalkeeper in front of him.”

“But obviously the time that he has been playing, he has been absolutely outstanding. I really enjoy looking at him, seeing him, how much he has improved and played with confidence.”

“I remember one of his first games when he won us a penalty shoot-out. He’s come from a long way as well and he’s an amazing goalkeeper.” (off the ball)

Pep Guardiola:

First of all, congratulations to Liverpool. They played very well and deserved the victory. We started the game well but made some mistakes that cost us. The first goal was a fantastic strike from Salah, and after that, we struggled to find our rhythm.

 I think there were moments of quality, but we need to be more consistent. We had some good spells of possession and created a few opportunities, but not enough to win the game. It’s important to learn from these experiences and improve as a team.

 It’s a setback, no doubt. But the season is long, and there are many games left to play. We have to stay focused on our next match and not dwell too much on this defeat. Every game is an opportunity to learn and grow, and we will come back stronger.

This enthralling encounter at Anfield will undoubtedly go down as one of the season’s highlights. With both sides contending for Premier League titles, this victory might be critical for Liverpool as they attempt to launch a real campaign for silverware in the coming months. Manchester City will need to rebound swiftly and refocus on their title ambitions as they face a difficult calendar.

As the dust settles on this thrilling matchday, one thing is certain: Liverpool’s victory against Manchester City has resurrected prospects of a fierce title chase, making every upcoming game crucial in this uncertain season.

Least i forget, the Penitentiary has a new inmate; Welcome Josep Guardiola.

Liverpool Football Club executed an unforgettable performance against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, securing a thrilling victory that demonstrated their perseverance, ability, and commitment. The atmosphere at Anfield was electrifying, with fans providing an unforgettable backdrop for what turned out to be a classic match between two of Europe’s most illustrious clubs.

Liverpool finally got their rightful payback over Real Madrid. Over the last decade, the Reds have consistently lost to the incumbent champions. The Reds demonstrated resilience and grit throughout the contest.

Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo sealed the win at Anfield.

After Liverpool’s opening goal, Real Madrid reacted quickly, but Liverpool’s defense stood solid. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konatè were firm at the back, rejecting the Spanish giants’ attempts to equalize.

A solid performance from Liverpool youngster Conor Bradley, who kept Kylian Mbappe quiet throughout the entire game.

Caoimhin Kelleher! A gem of a goalkeeper, always setting up to the challenge. Saving a crucial penalty and keeping the Spanish giants at bay.

Kelleher on saving Mbappé penalty:

“I don’t look at the player. I felt confident. I saved two in the last week.” (TNT)

Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister bossing up the midfield with yet another solid performance, silencing the opposition midfield.

Liverpool is the first team to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages.Wining all five of their matches.

Arne Slot Post Match Thoughts;

“You know how special it is to play against a team that has won the Champions League so many times. They were a pain in the ass for Liverpool for many years too. It is a big week and it is pleasing to see.” (TNT)

“The first 7 minutes in the second half we had total dominance. They didn’t even cross our half way line. Then we scored a goal like this, then we were flying.”

“ I felt we were a bit too impatient (first half). Everytime they threatened us which didn’t happen too much it was from us being sloppy.” (TNT)

“We talk about Caoimhin but I think you agree that Conor was a star and Curtis was very strong as well.” (TNT)

“I told them to forget the shirt you are facing and do what you do best.” (TNT)

Arne Slot on Kelleher:

“He has done remarkable for us. Just
like our other goalkeeper but Caoimh has done remarkable.” (TNT)

Arne Slot on Bradley and Konate:

“I really hope both are available to play because we want them all available. If not, someone else has to step up. Until now everyone I have selected to start this season have shown up and that’s also what’s gonna happen on Sunday.”

Mac Allister on his goal:

“ When you play against teams like Real Madrid it is always nice to score. What’s important is we won. We dominated the game.” (TNT)

Andy Robertson on Bradley:

“I thought he was excellent today. He had to be patient this season. I thought he was different class today.”

Andy Robertson on giving away a penalty:

“I thought Caoimhin was bored I may as well give my mate something to do.” (LFCTV)

Jude Bellingham:

“They were just better than us..sometimes you have to hold your hands up.”

“They dominated large spells of the game. The opportunities we had we weren’t clinical enough.”

“We’ve come to the most in-form team in Europe. We understand the challenge we had. We understand how good the team we were playing against.” (CBS Sports)

Carlo Ancelotti:

“They played better. They have better dynamics than us at the moment. I am satisfied. Considering the amount of players we have injured.

Carlo Ancelotti on Mbappé miss:

“The save was good. It can happen. I have nothing more to say.”

As Liverpool prepares for the following phases of the tournament, they remain confident that they can dominate Europe again. The victory over Real Madrid will be remembered as a watershed point in their season, demonstrating their fighting spirit and unwavering determination to succeed.

For the time being, let’s enjoy this magnificent moment and reflect on what it means to be a part of Liverpool FC’s great journey. YNWA!