Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Manchester City and "world class" Riyad Mahrez after the Blues beat Liverpool 3-2 in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
City and Liverpool went toe-to-toe in a thrilling contest at the Etihad Stadium, and it was Pep Guardiola's side that secured a place in the quarter-final after the visitors twice pegged them back. Erling Haaland's early opener was cancelled out by Fabio Carvalho, before Mohamed Salah drew Liverpool level again less than 90 seconds after Mahrez restored City's advantage.
Nathan Ake turned out to be the unlikely match-winner when he headed home Kevin De Bruyne's deep cross after a well-worked short corner.
