Between the season and the past – how did Liverpool take the place of Manchester City in the Premier League?

Liverpool is preparing for the toughest test of all time this season, in its fight for a historic title for the Premier League.

The Reds are invited to Manchester City, in the 21st round of the Premiership.

The match represents a lot for the duo, which will determine the form of the title competition largely in the coming weeks.

The gap was reduced to just 4 points between Liverpool leaders and runner-up Citi, or 9th to become the closest Ridd to his dream.

The circumstances of this confrontation are very different from those of last year in the second round, which took place almost at the same time of the season.

A scary difference

Manchester City finished last season with 20 points, or 58 points.

Liverpool, on the other hand, clearly suffered at league level, finishing fourth with 38 points, 20 points behind the leaders.

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The difference between the points reflects the clear evolution of the Liverpool level, which earned him a 54-point lead.

Citi has only 48 points, 10 points lower than last year, affected by the recent defeats of Chelsea, Leicester City and Crystal Palace.

The hardness of Liverpool

The influence of Dutch defender Virgil van Dyck is evident with Liverpool in the field, with his defense skills and his leadership in the background.

The numbers are proof, as Liverpool scored 23 goals from 20 rounds last season before Van Dyck came in.

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The situation has completely changed with the Juergen Club team, with only 8 goals scored in the Reds so far.

Brazilian goalkeeper Alison Baker also played an important role after the Liverpool clashes with duos Simon Miniola and Lauris Carrios.

Landing clearance

Things are not going well for City this season, be it on the defensive or offensive side of Pep Guardiola's team.

The record of last season was impressive, scoring 61 goals and only 12.

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The team had a clean record of 19 wins and a draw, taking advantage of a series of defeats that crashed later.

Now City has suffered 3 defeats, scored twice and scored 54 goals and 16, despite the arrival of Frenchman Emeric Laporte, has dropped sharply from last season.

First star

Last season, Mohammed Salah was the first star of this season in Liverpool after all the spotlight, including Philippe Coutinho, was put on the honor.

Salah scored 15 goals in the English Premier League season and scored 6 more in the first 20 laps.

This season, Salah is still the star of the Reds with 13 goals and eight others, as top scorer in the Premier League.

Citi Regardless of the numbers, Kevin de Bruigne was the best player in the Premier League, thanks to his clear contributions to the blue team.

The Belgian was Salah 's fiercest rival for the season' s man title, which was kidnapped by the Egyptian international thanks to his goal.

This season, De Bruigne has been hit by injuries and City has lost an important and influential role in making the difference at decisive moments.

Rahim Stirling is currently the star of City, both in terms of goals and influence in the stadium, with its performances and figures.