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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jonathan Wilson

Foden, the flanks and key battles that will decide Manchester City v Liverpool

Manchester City’s Phil Foden (right) tussles with Liverpool’s James Milner in the 2-2 draw at Anfield in October.
Manchester City’s Phil Foden (right) tussles with Liverpool’s James Milner in the 2-2 draw at Anfield in October. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

No manager has beaten Pep Guardiola as often as Jürgen Klopp, although the balance is swinging the Manchester City manager’s way, with one defeat in nine meetings since the Champions League quarter-finals of April 2018. Theirs is one of the great rivalries, a meeting of two coaches who have done more than anybody else to shape the tactical landscape of modern football. But how might they set up on Sunday and where is the game between Liverpool and their Premier League title rivals likely to be won and lost?

Foden’s role

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