Liverpool suffered a 3-0 defeat at the Etihad and were brushed aside with ease.
The Reds have had a bad end to a decent week, with their back-to-back wins now being overshadowed by a very disappointing loss.
Liverpool were not at the races and have handed Man City a big boost to their title hopes, with this result leaving Arne Slot’s side down in eighth, below Man United.
mail iconJoin our newsletter for news & smart analysis.
There are not too many positives to take at all for the performance, although Arne Slot admitted there was one thing he was really pleased about despite the result.
A dejected Arne Slot manager / head coach of Liverpool at full time during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images
Arne Slot ‘liked’ that his players did not give up
Even though the game was only 2-0 at half time, it felt over given how dominant Man City were and how lacklustre the Reds were.
However, the second half saw a slight improvement to Liverpool’s game, although it was still not enough to find a breakthrough.
Slot was impressed, though, and liked the fact his players never gave up, with this something he wanted to mention in his post-match interview.
“But I liked, if there’s anything to like today, our second-half performance because teams that sometimes struggle, teams that go 3-0 down over here, they give up but that’s not what I saw,” he told Sky Sports.
MORE LIVERPOOL STORIES
“I saw a team that was trying to come back into the game, we had moments to do so, but it wasn’t enough today.”
READ MORE: Three things we learnt from Liverpool vs Man City as Reds’ abysmal away form continues
Liverpool had a few chances but could not find a way past Gianluigi Donnarumma, with this match going down as a bad day at the office.
Arne Slot needs to change something
By no means has it got so bad that Slot’s job needs to be seriously questioned, but it could head that way if he is not careful.
Seven losses in their last 10 in all competitions is not something the reigning Premier League champions should be going through, however that is the reality for them right now.
The performance will be the biggest worry, though, as they hardly laid a glove on Man City, with the result more than fair.
The international break has come at a fairly good time, but with this the last one until March, Slot is under serious pressure to get things right.