Were we to cautiously believe this would — at long last — be City’s turn in the sunshine after so many bitter drenchings at Anfield? Two failures against Chelsea and a last-minute cave-in at the San Paolo had seemed to douse the spirit in the stands. We all knew, however, once the mood gets bouncy, Liverpool are a uniquely think-positive phenomenon in English football. With Bernardo’s namesake shackled by Henderson, City couldn’t find forward gear, but the little imp gradually worked himself free and City’s attacking flair began to take some recognisable form. Ace penalty taker Sergio Aguero, sitting comfortably in the stands after drawing yet another blank in this ground, looked sheepish.

Source: Irish Examiner October 08, 2018 04:41 UTC