Pep Guardiola does not consider a match against Liverpool as an opportunity to improve Manchester City’s situation, even if they manage to win at Anfield. The team is experiencing its worst streak under his management, with six games without a win, including five losses and a surprising meltdown after being 3-0 ahead against Feyenoord. They will be heading to Liverpool for one of their most challenging matches of the season. They enter the match as underdogs against a team that can extend their lead by 11 points with a victory on Sunday. Despite City’s current struggles, a win could revive their hopes and bring them closer to the top of the table, altering the current storyline. However, Guardiola focuses more on performances than on outcomes and does not anticipate that Sunday will impact the dynamics within his squad. The City manager doubts his team will reach their potential until more players return from injury and the team improves its response to challenges during matches. READ MORE: All of Pep Guardiola’s comments before the Liverpool vs Man City match. “That’s the major error in your analysis,” he stated during his press conference on Friday. The outcome won’t make a difference. The atmosphere could improve, but if you’re not consistent after three days of playing against Nottingham Forest, it’s unlikely to change. You achieve stability when you win 10 or 12 games consecutively, as we have done in many years.