Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester conurbation warms up with Gabriel Jesus
Pep Guardiola chosen Gabriel Jesus to take the part of against Liverpool because he is clean from his replacement look this week.
Guardiola made three changes to his Manchester City side from the players he named against Atletico Madrid, with Jesus, Phil Foden and Kyle hiker replacing Nathan Ake, Ilkay Gundogan and Mahrez.
Walker's put back after his Champions League suspension and Foden's evoke next his match-winning character part were expected, but Jesus's selection was further unexpected, chiefly in file of the in-form Mahrez. However, Guardiola alleged he prioritised players who are fitter after the grueling Atletico tie in with on Tuesday.
Speaking to Sky Sports before the game, Guardiola was asked why Jesus played, to which he replied: "His swiftness and intensity. He is fresh but has a luck of happening in these games.
"He did not take the part of a lot. I games players three living before."
On Liverpool's danger and the implications the match would boast on the title race, Guardiola said: "Our bordering rival in the chart fine now. Seven absent after this fixture.
"There are 21 points to amusement and hard ones for in cooperation sides. Today, unknown will be the champion.
"They defend discrete to teams around the world. I state to alter rather but we allow in the past. The class of the players they have, we state to carry out something."
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