It left City 10 points clear from Chelsea at the top of the Premier League with Liverpool a further point back. “For the public it must have been an unbelievable game," said Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders, deputizing for coronavirus isolating Jürgen Klopp. “It was a brilliant match," Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said. Elbowing César Azpilicueta in the face while trying to beat the Chelsea captain, Mane immediately faced action from the referee. But he escaped with only a booking -- the earliest recorded in a Premier League match.

Source: Forbes January 03, 2022 09:06 UTC