Manchester City's tactics showed Pep Guardiola's respect for Liverpool - Virgil van Dijk

In a match that didn't generate much attack from either side, Riyad Mahrez's penalty miss was the difference between a draw and a potential City win. The FC crew question Pep Guardiola's decision to pick Riyad Mahrez to take a penalty against Liverpool following his less-than-impressive track record. LIVERPOOL -- Virgil van Dijk believes the fact Manchester City adopted a slightly cautious approach at Anfield is a sign that Liverpool have earned Pep Guardiola's "respect." Liverpool had won their last three meetings with City prior to Sunday and it took until the 62nd minute for either team to register a single shot on target at Anfield as both teams cancelled each other out. City's best chance arrived when they were awarded a penalty kick, which was blazed over by Riyad Mahrez, five minutes...

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