Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is the only member of his side's defence that would get into Liverpool's back four.
The French centre-back looks to be sidelined for around six months after picking up a knee injury in his side's 4-0 win over Brighton at the end of August.
Laporte had already flown to Barcelona for surgery on his injury when Pep Guardiola confirmed the timescale, with John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi set to deputise in the Frenchman's absence.
But after the duo's horror show against Norwich on Saturday evening, Bein Sports pundit Andy Gray believes Laporte is the only one of City's defenders who could get anywhere near Liverpool's back four and that Guardiola's defence is their 'achilles heel' this season.
He said: βThat is one of the main differences between Liverpool and Manchester City.
"Only Laporte would get anywhere near Liverpool's back four. That is where City's achilles heel is: defensively.
srikuaustin
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only mane will come into city's front three
exactly
ovo_lexis
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Silva can cover because hes good at holding the ball and can pass his way out of trouble. Anyway if you want a player who's somewhat like Kanye, why wouldn't you choose either of the two CDMs Fernandinho or Fabinho.
widjnadum is closer to being a kante than fabinho. he is the engine of my midfield. he makes the runs like kante. that's why he is klopp's most indispensable midfielder. he has been his most consistent midfielder since his tenure at anfield
ovo_lexis
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Cancelo is a way better dribbler and he can dribble into midfield and out of trouble, like City does when we defend. He's a good passer too. He has been used at left back at Juve. It's proven he can play there. Also you make it sound like he can't defend at all. He's solid, it's not like I've put a striker at lb lol. Plus the two best defenders and a world class goalie. Also, no one is going to agree with your midfield. In reality none of your midfield except maybe Fabinho would even make the bench in a City/Liverpool XI no matter what system you go for. So actually putting Gini in and leaving Silva, who's an EPL legend, overall much better and more throwing experienced is an insult lol. Also it's stupid because there's two players who can play the role you want from him better
firstly the silva am talking about is bernardo silva. secondly fabinho isn't my best midfielder, it's widjnadum. thirdly, there is no point for argument because we clearly have our different tactics.
Sanjaypahari
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this is the best
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fernandinho or rodri for Fabinho
rendondo
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you don't watch football if you don't think he is better than matip
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robertoaguero
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I heard hea the best leftfooted centre back in the epl ππππ soon we'll have the best shortest goalkeeper πππ which heights has laporte played to prove his worth that you start comparing him to matip ???
you don't watch football if you don't think he is better than matip
rendondo
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laporte is better than matip
I heard hea the best leftfooted centre back in the epl ππππ soon we'll have the best shortest goalkeeper πππ which heights has laporte played to prove his worth that you start comparing him to matip ???
Suyash_Bhandare_613
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this is the best
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much better
ljik
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so you saying robertson ain't a good passer or crosser? there is no better crosser from left back than robertson currently bros. stop speaking based on sentiment and be truthful for once. do you even watch robertson? am sure you hardly watch cancelo. he is not even a natural left back. that's an insult to robertson who is going to be in the fifa's xi this year. You have no point to prove with your inclusion of cancelo. alot of people can agree with me on that. not exactly on the absence of silva I can agree but not cancelo over robertson. that's funnily absurd.
Cancelo is a way better dribbler and he can dribble into midfield and out of trouble, like City does when we defend. He's a good passer too. He has been used at left back at Juve. It's proven he can play there. Also you make it sound like he can't defend at all. He's solid, it's not like I've put a striker at lb lol. Plus the two best defenders and a world class goalie. Also, no one is going to agree with your midfield. In reality none of your midfield except maybe Fabinho would even make the bench in a City/Liverpool XI no matter what system you go for. So actually putting Gini in and leaving Silva, who's an EPL legend, overall much better and more throwing experienced is an insult lol. Also it's stupid because there's two players who can play the role you want from him better
ljik
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no it is not a crime because it is salah who is benching him. not gini. my midfield is more balanced that way. Trent is the weakest link obviously and he needs an athletic cover up when he bombs forward. widjnadum will do that better than silva. silva is more for a fully attack minded coach. hence pep. widjnadum is somewhat like kante. he is everywhere and don't forget he can actually also score. was top scorer once in the eredivisie.
Silva can cover because hes good at holding the ball and can pass his way out of trouble. Anyway if you want a player who's somewhat like Kanye, why wouldn't you choose either of the two CDMs Fernandinho or Fabinho.
ljik
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bro you pity underestimate the importance of wijdnadum too much. I will rather have silva on my attack right wing than in midfield. when Trent bombs forward, gini can always deputies for him easilly. your own selection is more absurd cos cos of the benching of robertson. salah (not gini) is benching silva. my team is more balanced in midfield. yours is too attack minded. Trent will suffer too easilly.
Silva isn't even a right winger. He never plays in that position. In your XI Salah is benching Bernardo, not David. My team will have a much easier time controlling the midfield and holding the ball because of better technical quality.
ljik
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so silva over de bruyne if I had gone for fernandinho or fabinho?
No? You couldve gone for De bruyne, Rodri and Fernandinho/Fabinho?
Cauenpryz-
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and to think they have defended so heavily in their defence [Crylaugh]
*invested*
Cauenpryz-
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and to think they have defended so heavily in their defence [Crylaugh]
ovo_lexis
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I want Trent because he's a good passer/crosser and I want Cancelo because he's an excellent dribbler and technically skilled. He's not in our XI rn because he missed pre season and is still learning the system. Silva or Gini isn't even an argument come on. Silva is on another level and can hold the ball too. If you wanted another holding/sitting midfielder you'd go for Fernandinho or maybe Fabinho.
so you saying robertson ain't a good passer or crosser? there is no better crosser from left back than robertson currently bros. stop speaking based on sentiment and be truthful for once. do you even watch robertson? am sure you hardly watch cancelo. he is not even a natural left back. that's an insult to robertson who is going to be in the fifa's xi this year. You have no point to prove with your inclusion of cancelo. alot of people can agree with me on that. not exactly on the absence of silva I can agree but not cancelo over robertson. that's funnily absurd.
ovo_lexis
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Also Gini over Silva is a crime lmao
no it is not a crime because it is salah who is benching him. not gini. my midfield is more balanced that way. Trent is the weakest link obviously and he needs an athletic cover up when he bombs forward. widjnadum will do that better than silva. silva is more for a fully attack minded coach. hence pep. widjnadum is somewhat like kante. he is everywhere and don't forget he can actually also score. was top scorer once in the eredivisie.
ovo_lexis
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I want Trent because he's a good passer/crosser and I want Cancelo because he's an excellent dribbler and technically skilled. He's not in our XI rn because he missed pre season and is still learning the system. Silva or Gini isn't even an argument come on. Silva is on another level and can hold the ball too. If you wanted another holding/sitting midfielder you'd go for Fernandinho or maybe Fabinho.
bro you pity underestimate the importance of wijdnadum too much. I will rather have silva on my attack right wing than in midfield. when Trent bombs forward, gini can always deputies for him easilly. your own selection is more absurd cos cos of the benching of robertson. salah (not gini) is benching silva. my team is more balanced in midfield. yours is too attack minded. Trent will suffer too easilly.
ovo_lexis
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I want Trent because he's a good passer/crosser and I want Cancelo because he's an excellent dribbler and technically skilled. He's not in our XI rn because he missed pre season and is still learning the system. Silva or Gini isn't even an argument come on. Silva is on another level and can hold the ball too. If you wanted another holding/sitting midfielder you'd go for Fernandinho or maybe Fabinho.
so silva over de bruyne if I had gone for fernandinho or fabinho?
ljik
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robertson and alba are the current two best lbs in the world. so imagine having robertson on the bench for cancelo who isn't even in man city's eleven at the moment. the only arguement here should be on silva not in for widjnadum. You can't have cancelo over robertson at left back. its not logical or reasonable. You can have cancelo at your rb over trent. its even more understandable considering Trent ain't too good at defending.
I want Trent because he's a good passer/crosser and I want Cancelo because he's an excellent dribbler and technically skilled. He's not in our XI rn because he missed pre season and is still learning the system. Silva or Gini isn't even an argument come on. Silva is on another level and can hold the ball too. If you wanted another holding/sitting midfielder you'd go for Fernandinho or maybe Fabinho.
ovo_lexis
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Would rather have Cancelo. This team already has great passers, another dribler is more useful. Trent is literally at rb, did you even look at the lineup? How would Alba make it into a combined Liverpool and City XI?
robertson and alba are the current two best lbs in the world. so imagine having robertson on the bench for cancelo who isn't even in man city's eleven at the moment. the only arguement here should be on silva not in for widjnadum. You can't have cancelo over robertson at left back. its not logical or reasonable. You can have cancelo at your rb over trent. its even more understandable considering Trent ain't too good at defending.
ljik
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my tactics is based more on two sitting midfielders while my attackers do the work alongside one attacking midfielder like Liverpool play,not man city. reason gini is over silva
Also Gini over Silva is a crime lmao
ljik
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cancelo over robertson at left back? not even Trent at rb ? are you kidding me? you must be kidding me. You saying cancelo is arguably the best LEFT back in europe alongside Alba? you are DEFINITELY kidding me.
Would rather have Cancelo. This team already has great passers, another dribler is more useful. Trent is literally at rb, did you even look at the lineup? How would Alba make it into a combined Liverpool and City XI?
robertoaguero
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get near but not get to πππ
laporte is better than matip
robertoaguero
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Fabinho is better than Rodrigo so shut up
yh but we put fernandinho in fabinho never playing
ovo_lexis
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wijnaldum over Bernardo Silva wow... that's just wrong
my tactics is based more on two sitting midfielders while my attackers do the work alongside one attacking midfielder like Liverpool play,not man city. reason gini is over silva
ovo_lexis
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my liverpool Manchester city combined eleven. what do you think?
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cancelo over robertson at left back? not even Trent at rb ? are you kidding me? you must be kidding me. You saying cancelo is arguably the best LEFT back in europe alongside Alba? you are DEFINITELY kidding me.
Akfkekemm
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Fabinho is better than Rodrigo so shut up
Lol
pisadikty
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and none of Liverpool midfielders would get in that City team
Fabinho is better than Rodrigo so shut up
Puscmotyz
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But none of the Liverpool midfielders near the Man City Midfielders
i think this also none of your business saltfish...hahahahahahaaaja
Mobauy
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But Firmino & Salah destroyed city
on those days...[Crylaugh]
JeSfaMouS-17
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Send the Liverpool back four to Man utd! you will see them conceding 5 goals every week. the quality is not Liverpool back four but is man who stands in the touchline( their manager.)
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I guess Klop have 11 pair of legs [Crylaugh]
JeSfaMouS-17
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only mane will come into city's front three
But Firmino & Salah destroyed city
rendondo
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get near but not get to πππ
Puscmotyz
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do you compare Liverpool Midfielder with Barca Midfielders.Hey come on don't make nonsense comment.Last year best Midfielder was in our side don't be over stupid
should have won all title last year if your so called barca are that good...dont make yourself so stupid..dont let anyone here know your stupidity
sathish5
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im being stupid or you? bla bla bla bla
you one who make the stupid comment that's why you stupid
Puscmotyz
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do you compare Liverpool Midfielder with Barca Midfielders.Hey come on don't make nonsense comment.Last year best Midfielder was in our side don't be over stupid
im being stupid or you? bla bla bla bla
ziwbdkmnpy
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even pep shower with oil
townseyr
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Dont ever mix mancity players with liverpool
townseyr
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and none of Liverpool midfielders would get in that City team
They dont need too
fiktorava
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I just can't imagine how some people think
Like seriously this is biased
sathish5
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none of barca midfielders near to pool mids..
do you compare Liverpool Midfielder with Barca Midfielders.Hey come on don't make nonsense comment.Last year best Midfielder was in our side don't be over stupid
Puscmotyz
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But none of the Liverpool midfielders near the Man City Midfielders
none of barca midfielders near to pool mids..
ngcebozondo
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and none of Liverpool midfielders would get in that City team
Yihcdityz
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this is the best
JoeMattyMatangira
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you must be our of your mind. lol
Fecbcmprsu
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Send the Liverpool back four to Man utd! you will see them conceding 5 goals every week. the quality is not Liverpool back four but is man who stands in the touchline( their manager.)
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poor analysis
Rimshadzaid
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srikuaustin
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only mane will come into city's front three