MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As they stepped onto the pitch, Liverpool’s players were given a guard of honor from Manchester City. It was the last time they…
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As they stepped onto the pitch, Liverpool’s players were given a guard of honor from Manchester City. It was the last time they looked like Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium.
Exactly a week after Liverpool’s 30-year English title drought ended, the dethroned champions made sure there was a comedown from the partying as City ran over the visitors in a 4-0 win.
Consider it a message from Pep Guardiola’s side.
“Next season started today,” said City forward Raheem Sterling, who has won the Premier League twice since leaving Liverpool five years ago, “and we did well.”
The slack defending and lack of sharpness from Liverpool was perhaps forgivable from players who had spent the previous 31 rounds establishing an unprecedented 23-point lead to become England’s earliest champions.
