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Pep Guardiola expects a strong performance from Liverpool this weekend against Manchester City (Paul Childs / PA)
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Pep Guardiola expects him to be « more aggressive than ever » against a team from Liverpool competes when he brings his team from Manchester City to Anfield on Sunday.
The City boss believes the champions will be sacked after poor form and the shaking of their proud home record.
The Reds saw their 68-game home game in the Premier League finished unbeaten by Burnley last month before taking another surprise loss to Brighton on Wednesday.
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After only two wins in eight games, Jürgen Klopp’s men wobble in their title defense.
That could give the new favorites City the chance to hit the ball and be 10 points ahead of their rivals. For the first time since 2003 in Anfield, and only for the second time since 1981.
Despite monitoring a club record run of 13 straight wins in all competitions, it is not that easy, according to Guardiola.
« You are always an incredible one Top team, they remain a top squad, « said Guardiola. « They know the process, the skills, the methodology and the routines that they carry out offensively and defensively.
» They are aggressive and (on Sunday) more aggressive than ever before. I am sure that after the game against Brighton they rested very well and will be ready.
“It’s always difficult, Liverpool. It’s a top club, top story, top players, top managers, and back room staff. “
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City’s win in Burnley during the week was a club record in a row in all competitions (Gareth Copley / PA).
Guardiola also refuses to see the game as potentially crucial in the title race.
He said: “It’s absolutely one of them, but there are many points to play for. In my experience, there is no team eliminated from the title race in January and no team is already the champion.
« I think how many leaders there have been in a single season and how many changes, heights and Lows for all clubs. It can happen again.
« So just focus on what we need to do, then Swansea (in the FA Cup), then Tottenham, and this is the best way to do that.
« I don’t make predictions about the future because I don’t know. I’m so good – but not to anticipate the future. Still, I don’t have that ability.
» Maybe I’ll get it in the future, but im Right now I’m not good enough. Sixty days ago we were 12th in the table and now we’re first. I’m no more worried about the game in Liverpool than about the rest. «
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City are still without record goalscorer Sergio Aguero, who has only made three starts this season, and playmaker Kevin De Bruyne.
Guardiola said: “The reason we won so many titles in two seasons is that everyone is important. With only 11, 12, 13 players, we can’t get big problems, big prizes for a long time.
“If we say that, we miss Sergio, we miss Kevin, Nathan (Ake). We hope all players will come back as soon as possible. “
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