Pep Guardiola picked out Julian Alvarez and John Stones for praise after Manchester City beat Liverpool in the Premier League.
Alvarez was tasked with leading the line against Liverpool in Erling Haaland's absence, while Stones got the nod at right-back over Kyle Walker. Instead of playing as a traditional right-back, Stones migrated into defensive midfield and barely put a foot wrong against a physical Liverpool midfield.
And City boss Guardiola was delighted with both players - particularly opening goalscorer Alvarez - for stepping into critical roles and carrying out their responsibilities well.
