Liverpool boss Arne Slot has told his players that they must be ready to suffer in order to pick the maximum points at the Etihad Stadium ahead of Sunday’s Premier League.
The Reds go to City on Sunday outright Premier League leaders and with the hosts reeling after last night’s Champions League defeat at Real Madrid. Liverpool sit eight points clear of second-place Arsenal and 17 from fourth-place City.
Speaking with the club’s website, the Dutch tactician stated that it will be an uphill task for the Reds to beat Man City at the Etihad.
“Biggest question to ask is for Man City because we face a strong team again, like Villa. Arsenal play before us but it doesn’t make our game easier or harder.
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“We have 12, Arsenal have 13 to play. We cannot look at other teams, we know it is hard to go the Etihad, so we don’t need Arsenal to be involved even more.
“What I always expect from City since Pep is there: a great team who can play so well. He’s had a few months in so many years now where they are not at their best.
“I can see them coming back now with their result v Newcastle. We will have to suffer and work hard to keep them away from our goal, but they face a strong team who haven’t lost for 22 games.”