In the last match of the second round of English Premier League Manchester City at home defeated Liverpool 3:0.
The guests arrived in Manchester in service: coach Roy Hodgson put forward attacking pair Fernando Torres and David Ngoga, who helped on the flanks of Dirk Kuyt and Milan Jovanovic.
However, despite the positive attitude, "Liverpool had to fight back from the first minutes. And fifteen minutes later the players Manchester City broke through the defense of "red".
The "citizens" worked a bunch of newcomers from Aston Villa: James Milner celebrated his debut in the "citizens" on the help of Gareth Barry, who calmly conveyed the ball into the net gate Reina.
Other acquisition "City" is also not left behind.
It was particularly noticeable Adam Johnson, throughout the match tormented the left flank of defense Liverpool. Even in the first half, former midfielder Middlesbrough could differ twice, but both his strike whistled close to the pole.
Without the suspended Joe Cole wards Roy Hodgson clearly not enough thought in the building and they had to rely on long strikes, which have not received neither Gerrard nor Torres.
No options
After the break, the situation at Anfield has become even more complicated: Carlos Tevez, like a devil from a snuff-box popped up in front of Pepe Reina and the slight movement of the foot correcting the trajectory of stroke Mickey Richards - 2:0.
Having admitted the second goal, "red" unexpectedly took heart and laid siege to the approaches to kick an opponent. In Steven Gerrard hit the bar gate Hart, and after two minutes the hosts had saved a tremendous response of the young goalkeeper Joe Hart, otbivshego two strikes in a row.
Having missed the opportunity to immediately otkvitat one ball, the players Liverpool snikli and soon missed another goal.
Once again, Johnson broke through the flank and the former defender of Zenit St. Petersburg Škrtel Martin was forced to break the rules in his own penalty. Tevez took a penalty to hit and not missed.
Main attitude
After the game head coach of the "City" Roberto Mancini said that he was particularly pleased to win in front of the club owner Sheikh Mansour.
"I am pleased that was able to show that [Sheikh Mansour] good game, which was so important - the coach said Manchester City." - The main thing for us was, do not choose a strategy, and tune into the game. Our victory depends on the mood.
Roy Hodgson, who led Liverpool before the start of this season, said that his team still did not deserve defeat such a bill.
"But we played poorly on defense, passing such goals, - admitted the coach. - They also made good use of their chances."
Besides the coach of "red" noted the game rival, saying that "Manchester City played a strong and confident throughout the match.
"They took the game, and we constantly fought to seize the initiative - said Hodgson. - You just have to admit that we were not able to show the necessary level of the game.
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