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Sergio Aguero has stated that Liverpool are the only team in the Premier League that have the capabilities of hurting them right now.
What did he say?
Manchester City are set to battle with Liverpool at Anfield this Sunday. No doubt it is going to be a must-win game for the champions, as a win for the Reds would put them nine clear after 12 games.
Aguero is no stranger to scoring goals in huge games having scored the opener when the two sides met at the Etihad earlier this year.
However, the City star believes that Liverpool are a very strong team and will fight with them until the end. The 31-year-old also claimed he relishes the Manchester derby just a little more than he does a clash at Anfield.
He told France Football (as cited by Daily Mail): “It may be the Clasico for television, but for us, the Clasico, it’s the match against United.
“Liverpool have always been a tough opponent. But when I arrived, the team we were fighting for the title was United.
“Initially, it was something strange in [Manchester] that City competes against United. Then there was Chelsea. But these last four seasons, Liverpool have become a very strong team and are now fighting with us to win the Premier League.
“They are the only team in the league that can hurt us. They have been chasing a new league title for years.
“Last season, they didn’t go all the way, so they are very motivated. This year, they are in front of us and will try to go to the end.”
Liverpool showing championship qualities
Liverpool have shown true title-winning qualities over the past year. Their brutal nature in the Champions League last season and the 94th-minute winner against Aston Villa recently, proved they are a threat to anyone.
Despite falling a point short of City last season, Liverpool still managed to put together 18 Premier League wins on the bounce – one short of City’s record of 19. Now, despite that winning run coming to an end, the Reds are still the only unbeaten side in the league and boast a better defence than the Citizens, conceding one less goal.
This game is a must-win for the champions, and they may even be marginal underdogs given their injury problems.
