Rio Ferdinand has described Liverpool as the only team to have the "balls to go toe-to-toe" with Manchester City but has raised questions whether they can back up Sunday's superb triumph.
Jurgen Klopp's side were outsiders for the visit of their rivals to Anfield with it widely being feared they would be the latest casualty in Erling Haaland's destructive run.
But Liverpool atoned for their recent struggles with an assured and resolute performance with Mohamed Salah's goal proving to be the difference. Although in the latter stages, the scoreline could've been healthier as Darwin Nunez had chances to add daylight between the two teams.
