Manchester City Conquer Anfield, Beat Liverpool: Reaction & Media

Manchester City Conquer Anfield, Beat Liverpool: Reaction & Media
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 8: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 8, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) | Getty Images

What a victory for the Manchester City Football Club. The win puts City at the thick of the tile race in what was a really intense and strenuous match. The win means the league race is still on and City continue alive for the title. Haaland, Bernardo, Donnarumma and Guehi played really well as did Cherki in a cameo role.

A really satisfying win amid a lot of turmoil, seeing the chaos of the last 15 minutes was a sight to behold. Enjoy this win, blues.

On to the reacion-

Pep Guardiola Reaction

“It’s so difficult. Anfield is Anfield,” he began.

“The tradition, the history, the crowd.

“It looks smaller, tighter, the pitch does not look the size of the Etihad.

“The players they have and everything.

“Of course we would be disappointed [if we lost] and the questions would be it’s over.

“Six is better than nine but it’s still a lot considering Arsenal and how strong they are in all departments.”

best ever to play or train – our captain Bernardo.

“We follow him, I follow him too. He puts the team in front of himself. He does things through his own example.

“Everybody follows him, me the first.

“He scored the first one from the Erling assist, and made the assist for Matheus for the penalty.

“We won finally at Anfield. Always it’s so difficult. I’m happy with the result for the guys because we were there.

“From the beginning I said I know Liverpool always start strong and we have to start stronger.

“If we get the first punch, we have more chance to win the game.”

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