Manchester City 1-2 Liverpool (agg 1-5): 5 Talking Points

#3 Pep Guardiola's sending off punctures City's hopes

Guardiola was sent to the stands for the second half

No, it was not Salah's goal that ended City's chances in this tie. It was Pep Guardiola's sending off. The manager had been sent to the stands at the break after he barged onto the field to complain about Sane's disallowed goal.

As the whistle blew for the start of the second half, City lacked the confidence without their manager on the touchline, to take the game to Liverpool. Just like how an orchestra cannot perform without its conductor, Manchester City failed to impress without their master tactician on the sidelines.

Manchester City lacked their directness and pace of attack from the first half as Liverpool started to enjoy possession for the first time in the second leg. Guardiola looked helpless in the stands.