Liverpool player ratings vs Man City: Mohamed Salah fades as Reds' defence crumbles

The Reds' top-four hopes took yet another blow as City came from behind to batter Jurgen Klopp's side at the Etihad Stadium

Liverpool's fading hopes of securing Champions League qualification for next season suffered yet another blow as they were beaten 4-1 by a rampant Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

The Reds led briefly in the first half thanks to Mohamed Salah's clinical finish, but City levelled through Julian Alvarez, the stand-in for the injured Erling Haaland, before roaring away from their rivals after the break.

Kevin De Bruyne scored within a minute of the restart, and Ilkay Gundogan added another soon after, as Liverpool's fragile defence crumbled once more, leaving Jurgen Klopp bewildered.

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The impressive Jack Grealish completed the scoring, 16 minutes from time, as City rubbed salt into Red wounds.

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