Chris Sutton has hinted that Manchester City will heap more misery on Liverpool when they travel to Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds have won just two of their opening eight Premier League games and will drop 16 points behind Pep Guardiola’s side if they are beaten at the weekend.
Our 7-1 thrashing of Rangers in the Champions League on Wednesday night will provide a small confidence boost for the FA Cup holders, but Sutton thinks the Sky Blues are “too good” for Jurgen Klopp’s men. .
“It’s hard to argue that Liverpool are still in the title race anyway, but if City go to Anfield and win then it’s all over for Jurgen Klopp’s side; they wouldn’t stand a chance,” he told BBC Sport.
“The city will know, and they know they could deliver a knockout blow. Erling Haaland was rested in the middle of the week, so he will be ready, and I think City are so good that they will wipe the floor with them.
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“Liverpool’s high line has been giving them problems anyway, Rangers were able to get to them in the first half on Wednesday, so they would have to be very brave to try that against Haaland.
“They can still create chances, because of the way City are set up, but when you look at both teams, City are too good.
“Pep Guardiola’s team scored four at Anfield in February 2021 and I think they will match it. I almost went for them to get five, which City last achieved there in 1937, but either way this is going to be a thrashing.”
Before the campaign began, many expected us to once again battle with City at the top of the Premier League table, but honestly that seems highly unlikely at the moment – we already have a real challenge on our hands to finish. on top. four regardless of the challenge for first place.
With Erling Haaland now at City, Guardiola’s side look even more dangerous than they already were and the Norwegian has 15 league goals in nine games this season.
He is a frightening talent and we will need Virgil van Dijk at his best at the weekend to try and keep him calm.
With the power of the Anfield crowd behind the boys, there’s no reason why we can’t snatch up all three points and really start our campaign.
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