Unseen moments from Liverpool’s tough 3-0 loss at Manchester City included Bernardo Silva’s antics, a comical stadium typo, and visible on-pitch frustration from the Reds.
Manchester City’s dominant 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday afternoon was marred by controversy and an off-the-ball clash involving Bernardo Silva, which drew an angry response from the Liverpool camp.
The defeat at the Etihad has seen Arne Slot’s side drop to eighth place in the Premier League, now trailing runaway leaders Arsenal by eight points after just 11 games.
According to a report from The Liverpool Echo, the incident occurred following the controversial award of a penalty to Manchester City after Giorgi Mamardashvili was adjudged to have fouled Jeremy Doku. The penalty, which Erling Haaland ultimately missed, led to a confrontation.
The article details that Ruben Dias initially argued with Virgil van Dijk before City’s ever-cheerful Bernardo Silva became involved, engaging in a “running argument with Ibrahima Konate as he attempted to protect the penalty spot.”
The author of the report concluded this act with the curt suggestion to “Grow up.”
The newspaper notes that much of Liverpool’s frustration revolved around the decisions of referee Chris Kavanagh and his officials, particularly the pitchside monitor review that led to the penalty.
Beyond the Silva incident, the report highlights internal Liverpool frustration, such as when substitute Milos Kerkez aimlessly booted the ball to the City goalkeeper, prompting an “angry message” and a look to the skies from teammate Dominik Szoboszlai.
Despite the focus on the official’s decisions, the result underlined the “rubbishness of much of their own performance,” sealing a dreary defeat for the Reds.