What Manchester City sources are now saying about Liverpool raises eyebrows
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Manchester City and Liverpool have not had much reason to focus on each other this season, but the rivalry is far from over.With just two Premier League titles to their name, it is easy to overlook how different that number could be if the Reds had not spent those years battling one of the greatest sides English football has seen in Manchester City.Pep Guardiola’s side have been untouchable for years, with only Liverpool getting close before Arsenal’s recent rise brought more competition to the top.This season, though, Arne Slot’s team are not keeping pace. Still, comments coming out of City show they have not stopped paying attention to what is happening at Anfield.Man City are worried about Liverpool’s growing commercial strengthPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesManchester City may have the upper hand on the pitch right now, but off it, Liverpool are in a strong position.The Reds are already a huge global brand, and their profile is only growing thanks to consistently strong revenue from sponsorships and shirt sales.This has caught the attention of Manchester City.
According to Daily Mail Sport, there are concerns within the club about how Liverpool’s commercial success could impact them.A source told them: “United are still our main rivals when it comes to our fans.“But when we are in the room with companies and big business talking about commercial deals, it’s not United we worry about. That’s the Glazer effect.“When we started out after our own takeover, we looked at what United did and what they had and copied much of it.
We don’t do that now.”Liverpool’s future is starting to look very brightThings might not be clicking for Liverpool on the pitch right now, but a look at their recent transfer business offers fans some reason to look forward.Backed by growing commercial strength and the financial flexibility that comes from their sales, the club seem well-positioned to keep building in the right direction.The team already has plenty of young talent ready to make an impact, and more additions could be on the way. Liverpool look like they are taking steps towards closing that gap, with plenty of reasons to be positive about what is ahead.READ MORE: How Arne Slot handled Mohamed Salah return to steady Liverpool Join Our NewsletterReceive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox