Liverpool made errors and were punished, but those mistakes were forced on them by Manchester City. They knew Alisson wouldn’t go long — that is not the Liverpool way.
It was intriguing to hear Jurgen Klopp say after the game that, sometimes, it is acceptable to put the ball in the stands. City took advantage of Alisson’s determination to play and blocked off all his options.
They showed their quality and won. Manchester United went to Anfield in January and didn’t seize the opportunity. But City did. They went for the kill against a rival and got it.