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Dominik Szoboszlai admits there's one negative about playing for Liverpool in the Premier League
Dominik Szoboszlai admits there's one negative about playing for Liverpool in the Premier League
Liverpool's predicted XI vs Manchester City as Andoni Iraola decides new Bradley Barcola role
Liverpool's predicted XI vs Manchester City as Andoni Iraola decides new Bradley Barcola role
Michael Owen says there’s a sad reality Liverpool fans need to realise about Andoni Iraola
Michael Owen says there’s a sad reality Liverpool fans need to realise about Andoni Iraola
One scary stat proves just how undercooked Liverpool's attacking options are against Man City
One scary stat proves just how undercooked Liverpool's attacking options are against Man City
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How do Man City compare?
It is not only that Liverpool will have barely any experience of finding the net within their front line on Sunday, it is that they are coming up against one of the most prolific teams in the current division.
Enzo Maresca’s City are not the City of old, but they can still count on the goals of Erling Haaland, who has 117 in the Premier League. Antoine Semenyo, who is potentially a doubt to face his former manager, has 39, while Illiman Ndiaye and Jeremy Doku have 26 goals between them.
That’s not even to count Phil Foden, who has 68 Premier League goals, or Rayan Cherki, who has already notched up seven.
Clearly, there are appearances and minutes to take into account here, but that is another problem for Liverpool. All in all, Barcola, Chiesa, Munoz, Ngumoha and Koumas have played only 62 times in the English top division, with the majority of those being Chiesa’s 32, most of which have been short cameos.
Liverpool should be delighted to have Jeremy Jacquet fit, meaning they can rely on the defence which has served them so well during the season so far. But when it comes to the attack, things are looking much more scary. Someone is going to have to step up.