John Stones mentioned that the Manchester City players felt disheartened in the locker room at Anfield, but it could be due to their exhaustion. Both City and Liverpool played an intense and high-quality match for 100 minutes, keeping them neck and neck in the standings. Both teams showed up for their most important game of the season, with Liverpool possibly feeling they should have been awarded a late penalty and had better opportunities to win. A draw was likely a just outcome as City dominated the first half while Liverpool were in control during the second. If this marked the last time Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp faced off, it was a fitting conclusion to their rivalry. As the players and City party departed Anfield, a range of feelings were evident following the intense afternoon. Additionally, I observed the actions of Pep Guardiola in comparison to Jurgen Klopp at full time, which emphasized the significance of Anfield. Pep Guardiola has conveyed a message to Liverpool FC and Arsenal following Manchester City’s draw. As usual, players are not required to speak to journalists as they exit the stadium, so it is commendable when they choose to do so. The goalkeepers were the first to leave Anfield, and Ederson was visibly struggling with a limp as he headed towards the team bus. He chose not to talk to the reporters, and there were no visible assistants to assist him in walking due to his injury in the second half after conceding a penalty. Pep Guardiola suggested that Ederson’s condition was serious, and in another interview he mentioned that the situation was not optimistic. Ederson seemed to be in a bad mood after his performance, but he has some time to recover before the next game against Arsenal. Nathan Ake, who caused Ederson some trouble during the game, was seen leaving Anfield with his Dutch teammate and friend, Virgil van Dijk, taking the opportunity to catch up.
