I saw the Kyle Walker moment that typified Man City's worrying lack of fight

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It wasn't the fact that Manchester City lost at Liverpool, it was how they did it. Pep Guardiola made changes to his side based on form and fitness, picking an unconventional starting XI that would have seen any City fan laughed out of East Manchester at the start of the season if they had suggested those 11 players in that order would start at Anfield for a must-win contest.

The gamble didn't work, as a hapless City were lucky to be only 1-0 down at half-time. A resurgence after the break didn't result in any meaningful chances on goal, before another collection of defensive mistakes allowed Luis Diaz to win a penalty and Mo Salah converted. ALSO READ: Liverpool FC vs Man City highlights and reaction ALSO READ: Man City starlet scores from kick-off in stunning hat-trick including inventive finish in huge win City slump to fifth and sit 11 points behind Liverpool in first.

More importantly, they are seven games without a win, including six defeats and must put things right against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. These are the moments you might have missed from the clash at Anfield: After 11 minutes of just about repelling the Liverpool onslaught, the opening goal inevitably came.

As Liverpool celebrated, the City inquest began as Kyle Walker argued with Bernardo Silva, and there was a discussion between Nathan Ake and Manu Akanji over why the centre-back was left to defend against Mo Salah in a one-on-one situation.