The recent match wins against Liverpool and Manchester City have, however, changed the power relations in this modern age among the clashes of the two major English club sides. Throughout the past seasons, it was the Blues’ terrible record at Anfield that highlighted the manager’s shortcomings at the club since its takeover in 2008.
This year, they finally overcame the hoodoo and became the first club to win at Anfield in the Premier League since Liverpool hijacked it in the 2008 season. The 4-1 defeat at Anfield last year and the 4-0 defeat after Liverpool had already been crowned champions, were the results that made City the masters at breaking their opponents, they became the masters at their opponents.
A Rivalry Forged by Ambition
This sourness changed the course of the bright story of the community of the newly-founded Manchester Football Club, connecting it to the royal heritage, the culture of the city, and the non-stop desire to develop various sports.
London turned from an adorable, coffee shop-loving baby into a “mean demeanor” of the league—something, that was aiming to bury Liverpool’s dream of being the Premier League winner for a long time. The Blues’ splash-out on top players and astounding feats like a 6-1 win over Manchester United and Tottenham proved the ball is squarely under the feet of the impoverished.
The Battle for Supremacy between City and Liverpool
It is the season of 2018–19 when this rivalry was fueled even further. The two sides, City and Liverpool, played in a cracker to become champions. Notwithstanding One’s defeat of just 1 game and a 2-1 loss to City, he still did not make it to the championship by a mere single point. This campaign illustrated the high degree of intensity and the competitive nature that has emerged as the key trademarks of every modern mace.
Lingering Trepidation at Anfield
To overlook City fans, disregard their recent success with the same apprehension as their upcoming trip to Anfield. The fame of the club is because once the bigger stadium entered, the club’s history was limited to time while missing many opportunities as well as defeats, some of which happened during Guardiola’s successful time. City 4-3 Can’s City made a trip to Anfield in the season 2017, whereas the 5-2 defeat in the season 2014, has given a short shock to many Liverpool fans, that they could end their drought.
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The Road Ahead
There will be another exciting installment in the story as City and Liverpool meet each other at Anfield this Sunday, in what is a continuation of the battle for supremacy. The game between the leading two clubs in the Premier League has a huge meaning, considering the notion of this event being a possible turning point in the championship race.
Although the recent failure of the City to overcome Liverpool may suggest renewed confidence among them, the home team Reds will be ready to draw a line under the previous results.
The latest chapter of the Manchester-Liverpool affair started to develop an unbelievable plot for the modern English football story. Anfield is set to host an exciting encounter this weekend, which will be the result of one team shattering a traditional jinx and overcoming a stigma, with the other team taking the lead and now in charge of the storyline.
The two outstanding teams being in a feud, the goal being to push each other to the heights, will keep their rivalry a characteristic that I consider as the defining feature of the Premier League panorama for years.
