Liverpool legend Graeme Souness says Manchester City's line-up were no match for Liverpool yesterday.

Liverpool beat City at Anfield because of the players manager Pep Guardiola had missing, claims Souness.

Liverpool extended their gap over City in the Premier League table to nine points with a 3-1 win.

“Liverpool were ruthless," Souness said on Sky Sports.

“City didn't play badly but I think the game was decided today, not on Trent Alexander-Arnold's possible penalty, but I think it was decided by City running out of their best players at the back. Simple as.

“I think if they had the best defenders on there and possibly goalkeeper, it may have been a real chance of it not being this result, but that happens in football.

“You need a bit of luck, as well as being a very good team, you need a bit of luck to win a league because there will be times where you run into suspensions, you run into injuries.

“Unfortunately for City at this time they've run into injuries and they're playing their biggest rivals, and Liverpool were ruthless today.

“They punished them."