However, Guardiola’s reaction, his sheer relief, told a bigger story: that City’s race is not yet run. Guéhi was treated like some kind of ex-Liverpool villain as Anfield booed his every touch in a City shirt. It was the response that Anfield demanded and Slot needed after a passive, error-strewn first-half display that offered the initiative to City. The irony was not lost on Slot when Szoboszlai was later dismissed for a similar offence. Guéhi recovered impressively from the reprieve and commanded his penalty area when Liverpool launched everything in search of a stoppage-time equaliser.

Source: Irish Examiner February 08, 2026 20:59 UTC