Back in early April, against Liverpool, the FA Cup semi-final proved to be an off-day for a lot of Manchester City players, including the goalkeeper Zack Steffen.
After a gruelling but ultimately successful Champions League quarter-final bout with Atletico Madrid, Pep Guardiola's side — fresh from suffering 71 different injuries in that midweek tussle, according to the boss — had to dust themselves down and go again at Wembley Stadium. Standing in their way this time was arguably one of Europe's best teams, coached by one of the best managers.
It was always going to be a tough assignment and Liverpool's freshness was on full display in the first 30 minutes. Their dogged pressing led to multiple errors and the Reds got a strangle-hold of the game before City could even catch their breath.
