Liverpool returned after the international break and achieved results that pleased Klopp. The Reds managed a draw at the Etihad Stadium, which was a good result for the Reds considering the early kick-off and City’s recent 20-plus home winning streak.
Even with the way City have largely dominated Liverpool’s play, the Reds could be content with taking a point and ensuring that the two teams are only one point apart at the top of the Premier League table.
Challenging Manchester City for the title will be a huge ask for a Liverpool side that Klopp is still building heavily. He may have launched version 2.0, but it’s still not perfect and needs time to break in.
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Still, the draw was a sign of Klopp doing a job well done. The fact that Liverpool achieved this result despite not being at their best against last season’s treble winners shows their potential. With that said, here are two of the hottest stories from Liverpool.com today.
Cristiano Ronaldo presents gift to Liverpool legend
Cristiano Ronaldo has been teammates with Sadio Mané at Al-Nassr for some time now, and it’s still hard to get used to. The Senegalese striker has formed an exciting partnership with the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend in Saudi Arabia and it will be interesting to see how they fare at the Club World Cup.
Off the pitch, Mane recently celebrated his birthday and Ronaldo was among the gift-givers as Nasr celebrated the occasion. Patrick Rowe has more in his article, which you can read in full here .
Fluminense confirm Andre transfer ‘imminent’
Andre has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool over the past few months. The Brazilian midfielder was a subject of interest from the Reds during the summer transfer window, but the move never materialized as his side Fluminense did not want to lose him midway through the Brazilian season at the time.
But now that Fluminense’s season is set to come to an end when the January transfer window arrives, Andre appears free to move on, with his club confirming his move could be imminent. You can read the full story here.