Craig Bellamy
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It is difficult because of the intensity they play at.
The speed, the run intensity, high intensity.
But really, you bring Daniel Sturridge into it, those three are going to play a lot of games.
But at the same time, I'm...
It's a positive result for Liverpool, this.
But also, I thought Man City showed Liverpool a lot of respect.
You count how many times the full-backs were really bombing on.
I thought they held their shape.
Man City learnt lessons from last year.
Because I also believe last year, Man City would have thought, we can get this back four, no matter what we do.
They were cautious today.
They were really cautious.
Defensive?
No, I wouldn't say defensive, but their shape was much better in transition.
I thought the full-backs were done very well, defended narrow, so it was very difficult for Mane, very difficult for Salah to find those spaces.
And at the same time, I thought they controlled the tempo of the game without committing too many men forward, which was a lot of respect to Liverpool.
Listen, I know it was 0-0 and we're all disappointed and a lot of people back home will be disappointed, but I thought it was a really high-quality game.
They're solid enough.
Liverpool are solid enough, especially with Van Dijk going in there.
I'm not sure if they need someone higher.