cyril C
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Saying that, I'd expect Klopp to pretty much go full strength and not take the league lightly.
Without Salah and possibly Mane on the bench, it'll be a grind, albeit a winnable grind.
I just want to see United attack City from the off. This game could be made for Sanchez, providing Mourinho doesn't bottle it with moody, defensive, tactics.
First of all, why tonight's game is so important to City and/or Liverpool?
Liverpool's Top 4 finish is more or less guaranteed when Spurs beat Chelsea (and so is MU). 3 points or not only concern bragging right (when was last time that Everton beat Liverpool?), and perhaps 2nd place Vs 3rd place. But Tues game is paramount. In fact, Liverpool has the biggest bragging right for the next 5 years, should they beat City in CL QF, even when City is a runaway EPL champion.
Now back to City. Why is it so important that City must beat MU today? Bragging right perhaps and early party time, but with the big game on Tues, is it right for City to party today?
In fact, Pep and Klopp would hope their counter-part fielding their best team today, while they themselves will make all-change. Fans would hate it and sorry to those actually visiting the stadium, but you are 1 step away from CL-SF.
In fact, I cursed Mourinho field a strong team against Chelsea in FA, knowing the games in sight on Europa. He only made the right decision against Arsenal prioritising for Europa.
And yes, we should field our best team and beat City, for the bragging right, and down their morale for Tues.