Liverpool 1-1 Man City: Things we learned from Premier League title race showdown
In what could be the last chapter in the book of managerial tussles between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, Liverpool and Manchester City didn't disappoint.
Sunday's huge Premier League title race showdown at Anfield saw Alexis Mac Allister's second-half penalty cancel out John Stones' opener, leaving Arsenal laughing at the top of the table after the Gunners beat Brentford the day before.
There were sub-plots galore to dissect in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw. Here are top observations from the weekend's entertaining tie.
Virgil van Dijk's usual centre-back partner Ibrahima Konate wasn't fit enough for a spot in the matchday squad, handing just a sixth Premier League start of the campaign to 21-year-old Jarell Quansah.
The young Englishman looked far from overawed by the wealth of attacking talent in City's ranks, helping keep Erling Haaland quiet roughly a year after he had lined up in League One for Bristol Rovers against Forest Green Rovers during a loan spell.
Liverpool's other youngsters showed plenty of desire, too.
Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was comfortable between the sticks, while right-back Conor Bradley showed enthusiasm to push into the final third, even though the end product often evaded him. Harvey Elliott was also busy on the right wing, pressing vociferously to give City little room to manoeuvre.
There's no barren run at Anfield for Erling Haaland to worry about given he did score on his first appearance at the stadium while at RB Salzburg in the Champions League.
However, the Norwegian behemoth has now gone two league games without netting at the home of the Reds, with chances evading him in Sunday's meeting. Haaland managed only one shot on target, lifting an effort straight at Kelleher after being shown
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