By James Robson
Can anyone stop Liverpool’s march toward the Premier League title? Not Manchester City, that’s for sure.
With a 2-0 win at the home of the four-time defending champion on Sunday, Liverpool produced a statement performance to move 11 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the standings.
“Special” was how Mohamed Salah described the latest victory that left the away fans chanting ”We’re gonna win the league” after the final whistle.
City manager Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, accepted the title was now Liverpool’s to lose.
First-half goals from Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai put Arne Slot’s team on course for a win that leaves it in command of the title race after 27 games. Liverpool is now 20 points above fourth-placed City after completing a league double over Guardiola’s once all-conquering team.
While Slot tried to dampen title talk with months still remaining of the campaign, Liverpool’s advantage is
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