Premier League 2019-20: 3 reasons behind Liverpool's resounding win over Manchester City

#3 Liverpool’s defensive discipline

Dejan Lovren.

Not only were Liverpool clinical in their attacks, they were also disciplined and effective while defending. They already have arguably the best centre-back in the world in the shape of Virgil van Dijk, who was brilliant as usual last night. Moreover, Dejan Lovren also had a very good match and did not allow Sergio Aguero much freedom in the final third in the latter’s 250th league appearance.

Fabinho also had a stellar outing and continues to grow in stature as a player. He did the holding job to perfection in the midfield, and Georginio Wijnaldum was astute with his positioning and distribution.

Moreover, Liverpool’s full-backs were also very reliable. Apart from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s disputed handball inside the penalty box in the fifth minute of the match, they hardly put a step wrong and nullified the threat posed by Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva. Jurgen Klopp should be very happy with the discipline and composure shown by his defensive players.