Liverpool stay in command of the Premier League title race whereas champions Manchester Metropolis are in free fall.
Arne Slot’s aspect moved 9 factors clear on the high of the standings after a 2-0 win towards the four-time defending champions on Sunday.
Objectives from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah uncovered the hole between the title rivals and emphasised the deepening disaster at Metropolis.
“After the sport it’s at all times straightforward to say (it was snug) however this Metropolis workforce is a improbable workforce, 4 instances champions in a row, they’ve the standard to punish any workforce,” Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk mentioned.
“I assumed we have been very strong defensively and offensively we did our half, we created good probabilities and we may have scored extra.”
Defeat left Pep Guardiola’s serial title winners languishing in fifth and 11 factors adrift of the rampant Reds, sparking taunts from the house followers for the Metropolis boss.
On Liverpool followers chanting “You’re getting sacked within the morning,” Guardiola mentioned: “All of the stadiums need to sack me, it began at Brighton! Possibly they’re proper with the outcomes we’ve been having. I didn’t count on that at Anfield.
“They didn’t do it at 1-0, however at 2-0. Possibly they need to have sung it up to now … nevertheless it’s effective, it’s a part of the sport, and I perceive fully. We’ve had unbelievable battles collectively. I’ve a respect for them.”
It was a distinct story for Ruben Amorim, who has acquired Manchester United followers smiling once more after a 4-0 win towards Everton.
It marks a giant change from the boos that rang across the stadium in direction of the tip of former supervisor Erik ten Hag’s reign.
In Amorim’s third sport in cost, and first EPL sport at Outdated Trafford, Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee scored two targets every.
Amorim is undefeated since taking up final month and United at the moment are ninth – 4 factors off the highest 4.
At Stamford Bridge, targets from Nicolas Jackson, captain Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer earned Chelsea a 3-0 win over Aston Villa lifting them to joint-second.
Mohamed Salah celebrating after scoring the second aim. (Photograph by John Powell/Liverpool FC through Getty Photographs)
Tottenham’s hit or miss kind continued below Australian coach Ange Postecoglou after they have been held to a 1-1 dwelling draw every week after thrashing Manchester Metropolis 4-0.
Fulham captain Tom Cairney got here off the bench to rescue a degree earlier than being despatched off after Brennan Johnson’s volley gave the hosts the lead.
The guests weathered late strain and held on for a deserved level, which put them tenth within the desk with 19 factors from 13 video games.
Postecoglou’s Spurs, with solely their second league draw this season, moved as much as seventh with 20 factors, three factors behind fourth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion.
“It’s too straightforward to say, properly, let’s simply play like we did towards Man Metropolis each sport,” the previous Socceroos boss mentioned.
“We’re in good condition, we’re nonetheless in good condition. We’re nonetheless in a good place within the league. We’re nonetheless within the Carabao Cup, we’re in a good place in Europe, so it’s about us sustaining our give attention to persevering with to develop.”
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