How Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City casts awkward new light on Premier League’s big-money model

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Money has long been a theme in meetings of Liverpool against Manchester City. He is yet to open his Liverpool account.

Liverpool liked Semenyo when he became available in January; City had the financial muscle to sign him, even if Barcola ended up costing far more seven months later. Remarkably, Guehi’s time at Crystal Palace and City meant he played in five victories over Liverpool last season, spread across four different competitions; Arne Slot thought his former transfer target should have been sent off when Pep Guardiola’s City won at Anfield.

Marc Guehi opted for City over Liverpool (Reuters)Liverpool were defending champions when they pursued Guehi; when he joined City, he may have felt himself likelier to win silverware there. It is different for Liverpool.