Pep Guardiola saluted his “fearless” Manchester City stars after the champions kept their Premier League title bid alive with a vital 2-1 win over leaders Liverpool on Thursday. Sergio Aguero had put City ahead in the first half and although Roberto Firmino equalised after the interval, City held their nerve with a courageous display that had Guardiola singing their praises. City’s all-time leading scorer has now netted in all seven of his home league games against Liverpool. “We need Sergio Aguero in these games, his quality makes the difference,” Guardiola said. “I don’t remember a league so tough, there are so many huge contenders fighting for the title.

Source: Punch January 03, 2019 22:52 UTC