Carragher claims Liverpool should focus on stopping on Man City player - not Haaland

"Two Manchester City players jump out as players to watch for Liverpool - Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, but they're almost like a package together!" Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports ahead of the showdown at Anfield.

"I'd almost be more focused on De Bruyne rather than Haaland in this game. If you stop De Bruyne, you take 50 per cent away from Haaland as well as the connection the two have got is there already. And for me, De Bruyne is the best midfielder in the world.

"Haaland has been an absolute sensation in the Premier League but he needs servicing and you can't get anyone better than De Bruyne. When you've got the best passer of the ball that the Premier League has ever seen, it certainly helps when you have Haaland up front."

That is certainly an unusual take, given that Haaland has been stealing all the headlines with 15 goals in nine Premier League games.

There's no shortage of quality players who would provide service to him, but De Bruyne for years has been the biggest creative presence in Pep Guardiola's side.

Source: Sky Sports