Analyst Encourages Liverpool Fans to Embrace Excitement After Manchester City Win

BBC Radio Merseyside summariser Craig Hignett suggested that Liverpool supporters should feel free to “get carried away” following the team’s impressive victory over Manchester City on Sunday. Despite scoring only two goals, the Reds experienced a comfortable afternoon against the reigning champions at Anfield and could have secured a larger winning margin than their 2-0 triumph. Arne Slot’s squad now holds a nine-point advantage over Arsenal, who are in second place, and an 11-point lead over Manchester City. Historically, no team in a Premier League season has ever held such a significant lead after this many games and failed to win the trophy. “They are a mile ahead of City now if you look at that [game], a mile ahead,” Hignett stated. He continued, “They have got a bit of breathing space. This win is massive. Everyone is talking about Liverpool now and how good they are – this was a test. “Even though City hadn’t won in six, this was still a real test. So for them to pass it the way they have, teams will be looking at Liverpool and thinking, ‘hang on a minute, we thought City were good but this team’.” Hignett further remarked, “I don’t think it [the Liverpool team] is at it’s best, there is still more to come from it and it is improving. You can feel that as the season is going on, they are getting better and better.” He concluded by saying, “It is brilliant for Liverpool fans and it’s hard not to get carried away – I want to get carried away with seeing that. For me, I think Liverpool have put paid to Manchester City’s title hopes here without a shadow of a doubt.”