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Liverpool's Wataru Endo battles with Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday November 25, 2023.

Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
by James Nalton
at Eastlands

“I am going to drink my wine with one point,” said Pep Guardiola after watching his Manchester City team concede a late equaliser to Liverpool at Eastlands on Saturday.

“Statistics or who deserved it more, it doesn’t count,” added the Catalan.

“I am incredibly pleased about the performance because Liverpool are an incredible team.”

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