The league’s top goalscorer, who plays for the champions, netted one goal. Not much of a surprise there. Perhaps there was marginally more surprise in the name of the other, Trent Alexander-Arnold getting his first of the season, but given his ability in the final third and his increasing involvement there, the Liverpool vice-captain having a telling impact as a whole certainly isn’t a shock.
Nor could the game’s other impressive performers be listed as surprises: Rodri shone for Manchester City, Virgil van Dijk did for the visitors, Manuel Akanji, Joel Matip, Jeremy Doku and Mohamed Salah all had moments where they showed why they are regulars and are in such good form. All of them played their part in a 1-1 draw between the clubs at the Etihad on Saturday.
