Pep Guardiola might well be facing the toughest challenge of his managerial career.
In the top-flight seasons in which Guardiola has won titles across Europe’s major leagues, he has never had to overcome a gap as large as 11 points – the current margin between leaders Liverpool and his Manchester City side, the defending champions.
City twice led at Newcastle before being forced to settle for a 2-2 draw in the early kick-off, before Liverpool overcame a nervy finish – which included a red card to goalkeeper Alisson for handball – to edge past mid-table Brighton on a dramatic day of action. Read more