A goal from Cody Gakpo and a penalty from Mohamed Salah was enough to give Arne Slot’s Premier League leaders all three points, putting them 11 points clear of Guardiola’s reigning champions in the standings. Guardiola’s side have now lost six and drawn one in their last seven games and many see this latest defeat as the end of their title hopes this season, and the Anfield crowd couldn’t believe prevent him from reminding the coach.
While the songs of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” echoed across Merseyside, Guardiola was seen smiling on the touchline. The legendary manager turned around and held up six fingers to remind the home crowd how many Premier League titles he won with City. After the match, when he went to applaud the visiting fans, he again raised all six fingers.
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This run of seven games without a win is the worst of Guardiola’s entire coaching career, but there is little chance of him being sacked any time soon given his success with the club and the fact that he recently signed a contract extension.
City must return to winning ways in their next match – a home game against sixth-placed Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
