So it was surprising that the Manchester City coach thought a 1-1 draw against Liverpool in the English Premier League yesterday was "one of happiest days of my career". A place in the Champions League is both lucrative and esteemed. He proved against City that he is a lot better going forward than he is defending and Pep Guardiola clearly told his side to attack that side of the pitch when they pressed forward.

The Citizens made two changes to the side beaten 3-1 at Monaco, with Yaya Toure and Nicolas Otamendi handed recalls in place of Bacary Sagna and Aleksandar Kolarov.

"I just think it was a fantastic pass from Emre Can, we spoke about him last week, he got his side the goal", Carragher said while commentating on the game.

The reason? Perhaps it was something to do with Milner this week saying the current Liverpool team are better than the City side that won the Premier League in 2014.

The result took Liverpool four points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United - which has played two games fewer - ahead of the global break, and Milner was relieved not to have been left with a defeat to reflect on.

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He added: "We lived a tough two days after being out of Champions League".

Writing in his blog for Paddy Power, Hamann said: "I expect them to press high at the start against Man City to hunt another mistake, especially as the Citizens will be a bit fragile and possibly low on confidence". As the game progressed the versatile midfielder wised up and began to help close down the City wingers to help stop the early glut of crosses put into Simon Mignolet's box.

"He can not train, for sure he can not play against City".

"Coming here, it's the most hard league in the world". Also at 1-1 we had a big chance with Adam Lallana but unfortunately he didn't touch the ball. It is a point and that's good. It is their form against lower-ranked opposition that has been their weakness this term, however, and there are still some potentially tough games ahead against Stoke, West Brom, Crystal Palace and Southampton. "We can not hope Aguero misses these chances", he added, with Liverpool a point and a place behind City after playing a game more.

His seven goals in 24 league matches is already his best tally in a Liverpool shirt with his work-rate and energy being important to Klopp's style. He has little to worry about. Adam Lallana squandered a golden chance in front of the City net in the 83rd minute. "But these things can happen".