Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes Liverpool's 1-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon could be a 'turning point' in the Merseysiders' season.
Mohamed Salah, who has now scored nine goals in 17 career appearances against City, netted the only goal of the game with just under 15 minutes of normal time left to play. He latched onto Alisson's long punt up field, turned Joao Cancelo, raced clear and buried a low shot past Ederson, sparking wild scenes.
It was enough to bring City's unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign to an end, meaning they are now four points behind leaders Arsenal, who defeated Leeds United 1-0 at Elland Road earlier in the day. By contrast, though, it was just Liverpool's third league win of the season.
However, Keane, who felt City ran out of ideas, believes it could be a significant turning point in the campaign for Jurgen Klopp's side, who were fortunate to see Phil Foden's opener chalked off for a foul by Erling Haaland on Fabinho in the build-up.
"Brilliant from Liverpool, finding a way to win a game of football, they deserved it," Keane told Sky Sports. "City did run out of ideas but Liverpool hung in there.
"They probably should've scored earlier and had a big bit of luck with the decision. They're talking about Jurgen Klopp and it being the end for Liverpool, certainly not.
"You can see the passion and emotion, he got a red card, huge day for Liverpool, massive three points. You couldn’t begrudge them."
Liverpool have now won each of their last two games in all competitions, scoring eight goals in the process. It has, although they remain ten points behind City in the standings, given them a lift as they look to get their campaign back on track.
"It was a big lift for the club," Keane added. "The players and the manager have been heavily criticised and rightly so after their start to the season, following the standards they've set in recent seasons.
"This could be a turning point for them. It was the way they won the game; I don’t think there was any necessary quality, there was an edge, intensity, question marks over the team in the last week or two.
"They've had a good week; scoring seven at Rangers, that was a boost for the attacking players.
"Brighton came here and scored three. To keep a clean sheet against Man City, you would never have thought that; you'd think if they were going to win the game, they'd have to do it by two or three goals."
Kbhcityfan
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1. Both the teams created chances. But honestly, Liverpool created far more clear cut and better chances that had more that 95% conversion rate if not 99.99. 2. The reff did allow the game to continue despite the foul, but it was the VAR that intervened. And the reff had little say when a foul is committed resulting in a goal. Moreover, had that foul not been given, I am pretty sure there was another foul on Alisson too when Halaand kicked him with the ball in the keeper’s hand. Well, we will never know about that. But that was a no goal.
We had more shots on target, both absolutely and also as a percentage of shots taken so I don’t know where you’re getting 95-99.99% conversion from, if the chances were so clear cut, they’d have scored more. Maybe maybe not for the goal. The ref allowed harsher fouls than is normal in the modern game so it’s difficult to know for sure. Ruling the goal out would’ve been correct if the other fouls committed (or ignored) were judged by the same standard. But because the ref allowed tougher challenges throughout the game (and made a point of informing both coaches of this before the start of the game), the ruling can be questioned. Either way the game changes nothing because Liverpool aren’t in the title race and we still face them at home where we are always stronger, so we have another shot at revenge
Dulom
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You know nothing about football, Liverpool don't know anything about sitting back and defend or fear no team, we attack city the right moments while defend when we had to great game Liverpool.But the big problem is that you and your friends were so disappointed because you and the haters bet that city was going to distroy Liverpool but you all received the shock of your life
Exactly
Dulom
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You assume without any evidence that I didn’t watch the game. Of course I watched the match, my team was playing. The match stats reflect the game, they’re not conjured out of thin air. We created chances but didn’t take them, and the one we took was ruled out for a relatively minor foul - minor given that the referee had allowed generally rough play throughout the game, and has even told both managers he’d do this pre-game.
1. Both the teams created chances. But honestly, Liverpool created far more clear cut and better chances that had more that 95% conversion rate if not 99.99. 2. The reff did allow the game to continue despite the foul, but it was the VAR that intervened. And the reff had little say when a foul is committed resulting in a goal. Moreover, had that foul not been given, I am pretty sure there was another foul on Alisson too when Halaand kicked him with the ball in the keeper’s hand. Well, we will never know about that. But that was a no goal.
Kbhcityfan
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So speaks the man who didn’t watch the match but diligently went through the match stats. Bravo. My comment was as a neutral as I support neither. But you my friend need to watch the match.
You assume without any evidence that I didn’t watch the game. Of course I watched the match, my team was playing. The match stats reflect the game, they’re not conjured out of thin air. We created chances but didn’t take them, and the one we took was ruled out for a relatively minor foul - minor given that the referee had allowed generally rough play throughout the game, and has even told both managers he’d do this pre-game.
Dulom
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Destroyed? The score was 1-0. The official attacking threat stats of the match clearly show we were more dangerous. As always at Anfield, VAR arrives to turn the tide. Luckily, unlike in previous seasons, this game doesn’t impact the title race
So speaks the man who didn’t watch the match but diligently went through the match stats. Bravo. My comment was as a neutral as I support neither. But you my friend need to watch the match.
Tahbrtu
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They could've gotten more goals but they have to cut out the selfishness and be more supportive up front
That's true but not him alone and that's not good for the team and Klopp needs to address it cause they could've killed off the game if they did scored all those chances
Vosbdelsz
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They could've gotten more goals but they have to cut out the selfishness and be more supportive up front
Nunez is too selfish a player
DeeboLFC
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Foden goal was cancelled, and they sat back all through the match waiting for counter, klopp always condem teams that sit back and defend, meanwhile that was what he did all through against man city, they were lucky to have scored
You know nothing about football, Liverpool don't know anything about sitting back and defend or fear no team, we attack city the right moments while defend when we had to great game Liverpool.But the big problem is that you and your friends were so disappointed because you and the haters bet that city was going to distroy Liverpool but you all received the shock of your life
Kbhcityfan
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Yep we spent million with one prem and champions and club World Cup super cup fair play, 0 champions league with billons spent💀😂😂😂😂😂 I repeat billons
You’ve spent hundreds of millions under Klopp. City has spent hundreds of millions under Pep. You really counting club World Cup?? It’s a super cup against non-European teams with shoestring budgets 😂 I might as well count our Carabao cup win too then
Tjchiyaka7
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One league title in 7 years spending millions, yep a real flex there. Leicester has the same number of titles in 10 years and they were in the championship in the same decade 🤷🏻♂️
Yep we spent million with one prem and champions and club World Cup super cup fair play, 0 champions league with billons spent💀😂😂😂😂😂 I repeat billons
DeeboLFC
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You all are big hypocrites.Every analysis said City would distroy Liverpool because VVD is done more so milner had to play RB and Gomes CB.They even went ahead of themselves saying milner will not be able to cope with Foden while Haaland will distroy VVD and Gomes.Am proud of my team well done Liverpool
Kbhcityfan
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Win one UCL first then we can rate your team 😂
We don’t care if rival fans rate us 😂😂
Kingslayer12
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And you the same number of leagues as Blackburn who’ve been all the way down to league one in recent years 🤷🏻♂️ Liverpool fans always bring up spending lol, I know City spends and I don’t care. Money needs to be spent - thats how the economy works. You guys act all holy but the reality is Liverpool outspends virtually every sports institution in the world let alone other football clubs - there’s only a few clubs that can ever hope to outspend Liverpool. Your owners are also billionaires, the only difference being that they do not care about Liverpool or it’s fans.
Win one UCL first then we can rate your team 😂
Kbhcityfan
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With all of that oil money you won the same number of champions league as brentford and norwich (0 UCL) Differencr is that they didnt even have to spend close to 900 m for tha past decade And you still talk about spending 🤷🏽♂️
And you the same number of leagues as Blackburn who’ve been all the way down to league one in recent years 🤷🏻♂️ Liverpool fans always bring up spending lol, I know City spends and I don’t care. Money needs to be spent - thats how the economy works. You guys act all holy but the reality is Liverpool outspends virtually every sports institution in the world let alone other football clubs - there’s only a few clubs that can ever hope to outspend Liverpool. Your owners are also billionaires, the only difference being that they do not care about Liverpool or it’s fans.
UbloodHussein
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One league title in 7 years spending millions, yep a real flex there. Leicester has the same number of titles in 10 years and they were in the championship in the same decade 🤷🏻♂️
With all of that oil money you won the same number of champions league as brentford and norwich (0 UCL) Differencr is that they didnt even have to spend close to 900 m for tha past decade And you still talk about spending 🤷🏽♂️
fehciklpr
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well said Patric viera frnd 🤣🤣🤣
Tahbrtu
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They could've gotten more goals but they have to cut out the selfishness and be more supportive up front
Kbhcityfan
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Even if you win the league, the real flex is that we won the league in 2020 without signing anyone 🥲
One league title in 7 years spending millions, yep a real flex there. Leicester has the same number of titles in 10 years and they were in the championship in the same decade 🤷🏻♂️
Kbhcityfan
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You are even hear proud to compete with oil money 😂lol grealish 100m Diaz 38m 😂😂don’t even talk about halaand it’s a release clause
So release clauses don’t count? 😂 what kind of logic is that?
Tjchiyaka7
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Haaland missed a few including a 1v1. You really going to count a community shield as a victory? Liverpools won more battles but we always win the war, it will be 3 in a row come summer 😀
Even if you win the league, the real flex is that we won the league in 2020 without signing anyone 🥲
Tjchiyaka7
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Haaland missed a few including a 1v1. You really going to count a community shield as a victory? Liverpools won more battles but we always win the war, it will be 3 in a row come summer 😀
You are even hear proud to compete with oil money 😂lol grealish 100m Diaz 38m 😂😂don’t even talk about halaand it’s a release clause
Kbhcityfan
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Jota header Nunez chances Salah chances Roberson what do you mean you have it, by the way man city haven’t won us in 5 games us winning three 🤫
Haaland missed a few including a 1v1. You really going to count a community shield as a victory? Liverpools won more battles but we always win the war, it will be 3 in a row come summer 😀
Tjchiyaka7
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Destroyed? The score was 1-0. The official attacking threat stats of the match clearly show we were more dangerous. As always at Anfield, VAR arrives to turn the tide. Luckily, unlike in previous seasons, this game doesn’t impact the title race
Jota header Nunez chances Salah chances Roberson what do you mean you have it, by the way man city haven’t won us in 5 games us winning three 🤫
Zapaelmsty
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stop lying Liverpool did not sit back and wait for counter attack no you just hate Liverpool just check the statistics of the game you wanted that goal to stand honestly...
Spizaetus
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Foden goal was cancelled, and they sat back all through the match waiting for counter, klopp always condem teams that sit back and defend, meanwhile that was what he did all through against man city, they were lucky to have scored
lucky? lol. Foul is foul thats why the goal was cancelled. And you are lucky Nunez was selfish.
koeaclrstu
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Kbhcityfan
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Lol. Liverpool pressed City hard and didn’t allow them to play their game. And had it not been for some selfish play, the score would have been much higher. Liverpool played how they play, City played how they play and it the end Liverpool destroyed them. City didn’t have any answers, just accept it
Destroyed? The score was 1-0. The official attacking threat stats of the match clearly show we were more dangerous. As always at Anfield, VAR arrives to turn the tide. Luckily, unlike in previous seasons, this game doesn’t impact the title race
Whalashishi
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Lol. Liverpool pressed City hard and didn’t allow them to play their game. And had it not been for some selfish play, the score would have been much higher. Liverpool played how they play, City played how they play and it the end Liverpool destroyed them. City didn’t have any answers, just accept it
Well said bro 😎
Dulom
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Foden goal was cancelled, and they sat back all through the match waiting for counter, klopp always condem teams that sit back and defend, meanwhile that was what he did all through against man city, they were lucky to have scored
Lol. Liverpool pressed City hard and didn’t allow them to play their game. And had it not been for some selfish play, the score would have been much higher. Liverpool played how they play, City played how they play and it the end Liverpool destroyed them. City didn’t have any answers, just accept it
Beaaeinsyz
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another liverpool haters
OLAMIDE5717
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Foden goal was cancelled, and they sat back all through the match waiting for counter, klopp always condem teams that sit back and defend, meanwhile that was what he did all through against man city, they were lucky to have scored