Pep Guardiola knows what's coming from Liverpool as comments show Man City title concern
It may have been the sands of Dubai, similarly sunnier climes or the comfort of their own homes. But wherever Liverpool and their coaching staff have chosen to spend their mid-season break, there'll have been those who took time out to catch up with Premier League events early Saturday evening.
And, like just about everyone else who had tuned in, they'll have known exactly what was coming.
"We all know what Manchester City are like," said Liverpool vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold shortly before Christmas. "In a couple of weeks they will probably click into gear and win every game until the end of the season. So we know that is coming as usual."
He hasn't been wrong. Since returning from their triumphant Club World Cup sojourn in Saudi Arabia, City have reeled off three successive wins, following a 3-1 triumph at Everton and routine 2-0 dismissal of Sheffield United with Saturday's dramatic last-gasp 3-2 success at Newcastle United.
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With Kevin De Bruyne having marked his return to Premier League action for the first time in five months with an equalising goal and an assist for substitute Oscar Bobb's late winner at St James' Park, the portents were chillingly ominous. And all this without leading scorer Erling Haaland, the striker expected to be out until next month.
Once again, City have the scent of a title triumph in their nostrils. But it was telling how Pep Guardiola, speaking after the game, chose to respond to questions regarding the title race.
"The team is alive," said the City boss "Why should we not try it again? We won three times in a row, five in the
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