Manchester City faces a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday in its first game since being found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, though how much the verdict will affect the leaders remains unclear. Fan chatrooms have been humming with opinion and invective but that is nothing new when it comes to relations between the old rivals. The “sham” commercial contract case has hung over the Premier League for years and may rumble on for some time yet after City filed an appeal.
Just how much it spills over into the stands at Anfield, and grounds beyond that over the course of the season, remains to be seen. There will be a reception like you have never seen for them at Anfield ... it will be a brutal day.” Merseyside Police said there would be an appropriate policing operation in place on the day. Other commentators said that Liverpool supporters had been calling City a cheat since it was charged by the Premier League in February 2023.
It is likely to still be top by the time of Sunday’s match even if Arsenal beats Leeds United on Saturday, given the four-goal difference between them. One contributor on the lfcreds.com website said the best response was for Liverpool to beat City on the field and the fans to make their feelings heard inside Anfield on the day.
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