Given it began the day with a five-point lead over its most likely challenger for the title (albeit having played a game more), and given it had lost its previous three league games at the Etihad, a 1–1 draw probably suited Liverpool more than it did Manchester City. But the bigger story may be the way the game dwindled, after a thrill-a-minute first half, to something far more cautious. That was probably in part tactical, but there was also evident tiredness on both sides, something exemplified by Trent Alexander-Arnold suffering a calf injury midway through the second half. In this compressed season, fatigue could be a major factor.
Man City, Liverpool Settle for Draw as Fatigue Seems to Set in With Compressed Season
