Have Liverpool lost their physical edge?

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Sky Sports or go back to LFC Live.

"It's really poor from Liverpool," he said. So, should Liverpool fans be worried about the side's physicality?

Manchester City made 17 tackles to Liverpool's eight, despite the two sides having roughly even shares of possession.Tracking data also showed Guardiola's side collectively ran a whopping nine kilometres further than Slot's.While Manchester City rank top for distance covered per 90 minutes among Premier League clubs this season, factoring stoppage-time played, Liverpool rank third from bottom. Title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal have increased the amount of ground they are covering in games this season but Liverpool's numbers have declined - and not for the first time in recent years.

Manchester City's first goal on Sunday, when they played their way out from next to the corner flag, was the latest example of the waning effectiveness of Liverpool's press.Liverpool did have some joy in their 2-0 win over Aston Villa, with both goals coming after turnovers, but Carragher pointed out Villa's culpability on Monday Night Football. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jamie Carragher analysed Liverpool's pressing issues ahead of their games against Real Madrid and Man City in last week's Monday Night Football Carragher implored Slot to be braver with Liverpool's press.