MANCHESTER – Trainer LiverpoolJurgen Klopp knows the reason his team failed to claim victory at Manchester City’s home, Etihad Stadium, in the eighth week of the 2020-2021 Premier League. According to Klopp, Liverpool were unable to win the match because of Kevin De Bruyne’s neat performance for Man City.
Liverpool playing at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 8 November 2020, WIB. The Reds – Liverpool’s nickname – need a victory to return to the top of the Premier League standings this season.
Liverpool also played nicely from the start of the match. Mohamed Salah and his friends were even ahead quickly in the 13th minute. Salah listed his name on the scoreboard after maximizing the penalty he got for Kyle Walker’s foul on Sadio Mane.
After that, the match became tougher. De Bruyne inspired Man City to catch up with the Reds. Man City were even able to equalize in the 31st minute because of De Bruyne’s action.
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Gabriel Jesus maximized the pass for the Belgian passport player to break into the Liverpool goal. De Bruyne even had a golden opportunity to bring Man City ahead of Liverpool before the first half ended.
Joe Gomez handsball in the penalty box so that the referee points to the spot in the 42nd minute. However, Kevin De Bruyne, who became the executioner, failed to convert the golden opportunity into a goal. De Bruyne’s kick ball went wide to the right of the Liverpool goal.
