Klopp swears in live TV interview after incredible Liverpool victory

This was Manchester City’s first 4-3 defeat in the Premier League since they lost to Manchester United by that scoreline in September 2009.

Man City have failed to win at Anfield in 15 years, and no manager has won more games against Guardiola than Jurgen Klopp – could we finally see City come unstuck in the Premier League this season at the hands of Liverpool?

Liverpool’s high pressing meant that City could not play out from the back during goal kicks. Sane’s second goal in his last 15 appearances should have restored City’s equilibrium and they nearly took the lead soon after the interval when Nicolas Otamendi’s looping header hit the crossbar.

“Maybe it is historical day because maybe it is the only game City will lose this season”, Klopp said of a match that had Twitter buzzing all Sunday long. “To score in front of the Kop in a big game is an wonderful feeling and I’m glad I could add that and get us off to a good start”.

City recovered admirably to lose 4-3 but its five-month, 22-match unbeaten start to the league is over.

But the hosts held on to move up to third in the table, level on points with Manchester United in second and fourth-placed Chelsea.

Guardiola’s team looked in control after the break before Liverpool’s goal glut. Losing all composure City capitulated again in the 68th minute when Ederson run out of his area to clear, but only found Salah, who clinically stroked the ball into the empty net from 35 yards.

Leroy Sane, Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan scored to the Sky Blues to ensure a tense scoreline, but Klopp says that the result is a vindication of their previous encounter – where an early red card to Mane put an end to Liverpool’s promising momentum against City.

“Congratulations to Liverpool for the victory”, said Guardiola, who warmly embraced Jurgen Klopp at the final whistle.

Klopp felt the game was one which would have been enjoyed around the globe. That is football. That’s how football can look if two teams combine quality, skills with attitude. I really loved it.

Earlier, Arsene Wenger left Chile worldwide Sanchez out of his squad to travel to Bournemouth as transfer speculation swirls over a potential move to Manchester City or Manchester United.

But the loss to Liverpool saw their aura of invincibility evaporate and that will give Premier League rivals some hope of masterminding their own wins against the leaders.

“Alexis would have played, but it s a hard period for him. He’s always been committed until now but he could have gone yesterday and he could go in the next 48 hours”.