City's destruction of Liverpool suggests Guardiola's men are primed for UCL
The Premier League title is Liverpool's, but after steamrolling the Reds on Thursday, Manchester City are primed for a run at the Champions League.
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Transfer Talk: Liverpool set up interest in Turkish keeper Ugurcan Cakir
While Alisson's job as Liverpool's goalkeeper seems safe, the Reds are eyeing Turkey's Ugurcan Cakir for squad depth. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Liverpool being thrashed 'doesn't really matter' (1:01)
Liverpool woeful in first game as Premier League champions
Liverpool's first game since sealing the 2019-20 Premier League title also happened to be their worst performance of the entire season.
Man City cruise past error-prone Liverpool
Manchester City generously applauded new champions Liverpool onto the field -- and then promptly showed no mercy by beating them 4-0 at the Etihad.
Mark Ogden Senior Writer, ESPN FC
Manchester City afford newly-crowned Premier League champions a Guard of Honour prior to Thursday's league game at the Etihad Stadium. City have won the last two league titles, but Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool ended the club's 30-year wait for the championship seven days ago to dethrone Pep Guardiola's team.
Klopp: Liverpool will use All Blacks as inspiration
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp watched a documentary about New Zealand's rugby union side early in his managerial career.
Liverpool's rebirth: How they became Premier League champions
Over the past decade, Liverpool have gone from football laughingstock to the best team in the sport. Here's how they got there.
Mane deserved FIFA Best, not Messi - Giresse
Sadio Mane should have won last year's FIFA World Player of the Year award ahead of Lionel Messi, France legend Alain Giresse has told ESPN.
Will De Bruyne shock the Prem and win PFA POTY? (2:06)
Klopp: We will attack the title, not defend it (0:42)
Did Mane or Salah have greater influence on Liverpool's title? (2:10)
Guardiola: I would have loved for Sane to stay (0:42)
Guardiola: City have a point to prove vs. Liverpool
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said his team have a point to prove against Liverpool.
Klopp: Liverpool won't just defend title, will attack it
"We feel we are in the middle of something not at the end of something. It will be the end of something when we finish our careers," Klopp said.
Liverpool's 2010-11 squad under Roy Hodgson: Where are they now?
Liverpool hired Roy Hodgson on July 1, 2010, and sacked him six months later as FSG took over. What happened to the squad from that season?
Liverpool title party 'regrettable' - PL chief
The chief executive of the Premier League, said the celebrations of Liverpool supporters was a society issue.
Premier League join Liverpool in condemning title celebrations (1:58)
Ex-Liverpool ace: Guard of Honour 'nonsense'
Former Liverpool man Danny Murphy said it is "nonsense" for Manchester City to give the newly crowned Premier League champions a guard of honour.
Liverpool loanee Awoniyi grateful to be alive
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, while at Mainz, clashed heads with Augsburg's Felix Udoakhai and lost consciousness before hitting the ground.
Klopp: Liverpool to look 'internally,' not spend big
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he does not expect to spend heavily in the transfer window ahead of next season.
Liverpool should relax after Premier League win, breaking down Barca's Pjanic deal, Inter still in Serie A title race
Liverpool have clinched their first league title in 30 years and still have records to break, though they'd be best served prepping for next season.
Can Pulisic reach the levels of Salah, Mane and Sterling? (1:14)
Guardiola: We will give Liverpool a guard of honour (1:04)
2019-20 Prem Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 32 | 28 | 2 | 2 | +45 | 86 |
| Manchester City | 32 | 21 | 3 | 8 | +48 | 66 |
| Leicester City | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | +29 | 55 |
| Chelsea | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | +13 | 54 |
| Manchester United | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | +20 | 52 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | +11 | 52 |
| Sheffield United | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | +1 | 47 |
| Arsenal | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | +6 | 46 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | +7 | 45 |
| Burnley | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 45 |
| Everton | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 44 |
| Crystal Palace | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 42 |
| Newcastle United | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | -10 | 42 |
| Southampton | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | -14 | 40 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | -10 | 33 |
| West Ham United | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -18 | 30 |
| Watford | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -20 | 28 |
| Aston Villa | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -24 | 27 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -24 | 27 |
| Norwich City | 32 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -35 | 21 |
2019-20 Team LeadersEnglish Premier League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsEnglish Premier League
Goal Difference491st
Goals Scored702nd
Assists561st
Goals Conceded211st