Pep Guardiola revised his philosophy as the champions’ physical display secured a vital win to end Liverpool’s unbeaten run
When Crystal Palace visit Anfield in a couple of weeks Roy Hodgson will doubtless be reminded of his pre-Christmas remark – a slightly tactless one for a former Liverpool manager – that a four-point gap at the top of the table was nothing for Pep Guardiola to worry about.
That may still be the case, with 17 rather than 20 games left, though what Guardiola would really appreciate from Hodgson is the sort of Palace display against Liverpool that took the points at the Etihad and spooked Manchester City to such an extent they went on to lose their next game against Leicester.
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