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Man City got tactics wrong and Liverpool goals were avoidable - Mourinho blasts Guardiola's defensive set-up

Jose Mourinho thinks his old adversary Pep Guardiola got his tactics wrong in Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday.

Goals from Fabinho, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane meant Bernardo Silva’s late consolation goal counted for nothing as Liverpool stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points – and nine over fourth-placed City.

While Liverpool weren’t at their rampant best, City’s makeshift defence never looked confident, and Mourinho thought they were set up all wrong.

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“Let’s forget the last time I played here, because the last time I played here, I lost 3-1 and I was sacked,” he admitted on Sky Sports.