Pep Guardiola hails two Man City players who played unsung roles vs Liverpool
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola picked out Julian Alvarez and John Stones for praise after Manchester City beat Liverpool in the Premier League.
Alvarez was tasked with leading the line against Liverpool in Erling Haaland's absence, while Stones got the nod at right-back over Kyle Walker.
Instead of playing as a traditional right-back, Stones migrated into defensive midfield and barely put a foot wrong against a physical Liverpool midfield.
And City boss Guardiola was delighted with both players - particularly opening goalscorer Alvarez - for stepping into critical roles and carrying out their responsibilities well. ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola gives verdict on Jack Grealish performance for Man City vs Liverpool FC Regarding Alvarez, Guardiola said there were no major tactical tweaks compared to how City normally line up with Haaland. "Nothing changes.
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