Souness was writing in his Sunday Occasions column after Metropolis’s 2-1 win over the Reds on Thursday evening and likewise defined what the end result would imply for the title race
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has labelled the present Reds workforce as ‘extra primary’ than ‘creative’ title rivals Manchester Metropolis.
The Residents decreased Liverpool’s lead on the high of the Premier League to 4 factors with a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Thursday evening, respiratory new life into the race to be topped 2018/19 champions.
And Souness, who received a list of honours as a Liverpool participant, claimed Metropolis managed to stifle the Reds’ hardworking and bodily midfield on their option to victory.
In his column for The Sunday Times, Souness writes: “As a Liverpool supporter, I see Jurgen Klopp’s aspect as a extra primary workforce than Manchester Metropolis.
“With Liverpool, what you’re going to get. Their midfield is hardworking and bodily and on Thursday night, Metropolis knew they needed to cope with that.”
He continues: “With gamers reminiscent of Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva and Bernardo Silva, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis are a extra creative aspect than Liverpool.
“However this was not the standard that obtained them a 2-1 win on Thursday night. Quite it was the power and the trouble put in by the inventive gamers when Liverpool had possession.”
When working as a pundit for Sky Sports activities for the sport, Souness labelled Metropolis man Fernandinho as ‘the best midfielder in the country‘.
And he took the chance to heap reward on the Brazilian once more, including: “They [Manchester City] succeeded as a result of Fernandinho is the perfect defensive midfielder in our league and he was at his excellent greatest towards Liverpool.
“He understands the place, he protects his again 4 and he’s no slouch on the ball.”
It’s not clear how a lot of an influence the end result on Thursday can have on the title race however Souness believes the momentum has not swung in favour of the defending Premier League champions.
Souness stated: “I perceive why Pep Guardiola was so happy after the sport. Beforehand he had stated that if Metropolis misplaced, the title race can be “virtually over”. Now it is rather a lot again on.
“What I don’t purchase into is the view supplied by many who the momentum has swung from Liverpool to Metropolis. The higher stress can be on Metropolis to not let that four-point hole widen once more.”
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