Liverpool 4-3 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points

#1 No Coutinho, no issues

Philippe Coutinho who?

The major talking point before the game was how Liverpool would cope without Philippe Coutinho, this being the first game after his departure to Barcelona. With no replacement in sight, this was a move judged by many as an axe in the foot by the Reds. They needed a response against Manchester City and that's exactly what Klopp got from his men.

Not even during a single minute of the match was Coutinho's absence felt, such was the influence created by the front six today. The midfield did its part, Salah and Mane put in a great shift and Firmino was at his usual space-invading best. From back to front, Liverpool worked like a well-oiled machine tonight, completely negating the void created by the Brazilian's departure.

At the end, this was a game of football which was nothing less than a spectacle. At the end of this game, atleast, you wouldn't blame the average Liverpool fan if they were to wonder... who was at a loss at the end, Liverpool or Philippe Coutinho?