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Marc Guehi, a former Liverpool transfer target, faced a hostile reception at Anfield during Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool. The 25-year-old centre-back, who recently joined City from Crystal Palace, was at the center of Liverpool’s interest last summer but ultimately moved to Pep Guardiola’s side during the January transfer window.
Marc Guehi said: “It was good, I think I expected everything that was going to happen today. A fantastic atmosphere, great game of football so it was nice to win. No, not really. I tried to just play my game, to be honest. How they feel is how they feel and that’s fine. It’s just satisfying that we got the three points, it doesn’t matter who it’s against. It’s a fantastic team, great club, but three points is three points so doesn’t really matter.”
Guehi added: “I’m not sure why to be honest. I can’t control what their fans think of me, I’m just grateful to our fans for sticking by me the whole game.”
The match saw Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland secure a crucial victory for Manchester City in their pursuit of the Premier League title. Liverpool, on the other hand, suffered a setback in their quest for Champions League qualification. Dominik Szoboszlai initially gave the Reds the lead with a stunning free-kick, but City’s late resurgence, capped by Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty, sealed the win.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was compelled to acknowledge Guehi’s performance despite the defeat. Slot highlighted a key moment in the match where Guehi’s interception thwarted a promising Liverpool attack, emphasizing the fine margins that defined the contest.
Arne Slot said: “It’s every time a different goal, of course. Just before that moment when they scored the 2-1 we went with Curtis [Jones] in a very promising situation, Mo [Salah] went deep, Curtis is such a special and good player on the ball, so there was a fair chance he would have maybe eight out of 10 times [found Salah]. Guehi had a great interception, a great signing of them. [He] had a great interception in that moment and that is how the margins between these teams are – and were today.”
This result leaves Liverpool five points adrift of Manchester United in fourth place and four behind Chelsea, intensifying their challenge to secure a top-four finish. Meanwhile, Manchester City continues to strengthen their position in the title race, with Guehi’s addition proving pivotal in their defensive setup.
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