Ilkay Gundogan has insisted no decision has been made on his Manchester City future with just two months left on his deal.
30.03.2023 - 07:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Saturday looms large and lunchtime kick-offs don’t get much tastier than Liverpool’s impending visit to the Etihad. Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will go toe-to-toe once again, looking to outwit one another.
The German has a favourable record against his Spanish opponent, sporting twelve wins compared to Guardiola’s ten, but the Reds haven’t won at the Etihad since a 4-1 triumph in 2015. Manchester City will be favourites heading into the game as they look to take a step closer to pinching the title from Arsenal’s tight grasp, but they’ll know not to underestimate their opponents.
Whilst Liverpool have struggled for large parts this season, their record against the fabled top six is the best in the league. A double was claimed over Newcastle, an away victory came against Tottenham and Manchester United were put to the sword on an unforgettable Anfield afternoon.
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Earlier on in the season, they also claimed a 1-0 win against their upcoming opponents, meaning City will need several key players on form to neutralise the threat that the Reds still possess and gain revenge for that defeat.
A centre-back by trade, the Dutch defender has been deployed at left-back for large parts of the season, filling the gap left by Joao Cancelo after his departure to Bayern Munich. He’s been a stand-out performer for City, a cog of a backline that has only conceded 12 goals across his 21 appearances.
He’s won two-thirds of his ground duels and has only been dribbled past three times, showing just how solid he’s been when City have needed him. The test on Saturday doesn’t come much tougher, however.
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