6 reasons why Liverpool vs Manchester City would be the biggest clash of the 2018/19 Premier League season

#3 It would be a statement victory

Manchester City would seek a statement victory

Manchester City are everybody's favourite to retain the league title, as their strength in depth couples with the tactical nous of their manager and adaptation of the player's to his tactics place them miles ahead of everyone else.

The Cityzens have begun this season whee they left off, sitting top of the table with 19 from a possible 21 points, and scoring 21 goals on the process.

Liverpool, on the other hand, are widely considered to be the nearest challengers to City, and arguably the only pretender to City's throne.

The clash at Anfield offers an opportunity for the winner to send a message to the rest of the league, as if Manchester City win, it would almost be like an unspoken confirmation of their utter superiority and signal that they are ready to dominate once again.

It is also a platform for Liverpool to sound out a warning of their title aspirations, as there is no better way for Liverpool to send their intent to take over the throne than by defeating its current occupier.