Liverpool 4-3 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points

#2 Chamberlain, Firmino, and Robertson impress the most

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A lot has been made about the transfer business done by Liverpool in recent times. The signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal was written off by many on the basis of the player's initial performances. Chamberlain has since gone on from strength to strength and tonight delivered a performance that justified Klopp's punt on him.

He was tenacious, smart and most importantly, was crucial to Liverpool's cause. A goal and an assist put a cherry on top of his display with the midfielder also winning the man of the match award. A performance like this in a game of this magnitude shows the progress made by Chamberlain since his move and reflects that he belongs on the big stage.

Andy Robertson, meanwhile, has sealed the left-back position at Liverpool for the considerable present on the basis of this performance. Yes, he was that good! The Scot was as solid as a rock against one of the players of the season in Raheem Sterling. He not only kept him quiet but frustrated him to great lengths... up to a point where he had to be taken off for his ineffectiveness.

Andy Robertson (23) won more tackles • 7 • and made more clearances • 7 • than any other player on the pitch at Anfield today.Rampaging. Relentless. Red.? pic.twitter.com/25LU4tMSi7

— Scouted Football (@ScoutedFtbl) January 14, 2018

Firmino, meanwhile, was his usual, consistently brilliant self. In a league consisting of high profile strikers, this false nine/Raumdeuter/modern complete forward has gone on to make a mark of himself.

That goal of his was a masterclass. Showing brutal strength to get off England's premium defender and then dinking past Ederson with finesse. Liverpool have reportedly offered a contract for life to the Brazilian and after this game, he should be taken hostage until he signs on that piece of paper.

Firmino's game in numbers:

73% passing. 3 key passes. 1 assist. 2 tackles. 2 interceptions. 3 shots. 1 goal