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Jamie Carragher urges Liverpool to be more focused on stopping 31-year-old Manchester City star instead of Erling Haaland

Jamie Carragher feels Liverpool need to focus on Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne Former defender Jamie Carragher believes the Reds need to focus on marking Kevin de Bruyne during their clash against on October 16. Ahead of their Premier League clash, the spotlight has been on City striker Erling Haaland, who arrived from Borussia Dortmund in the summer. The Norwegian has scored 20 goals in 13 games in all competitions, including 15 in the Premier League. However, Carragher believes Liverpool need to focus on De Bruyne instead, who has 11 assists in 13 matches in all competitions. The Belgian midfielder has been stellar this season, marshaling Manchester City's midfield. The top five assist providers in Premier League history:

162 - Ryan Giggs
111 - Cesc Fàbregas
103 - Wayne Rooney
102 - Frank Lampard
95 - Kevin De Bruyne

KDB moves ahead of Dennis Bergkamp. The top five assist providers in Premier League history: 162 - Ryan Giggs 111 - Cesc Fàbregas 103 - Wayne Rooney 102 - Frank Lampard 95 - Kevin De BruyneKDB moves ahead of Dennis Bergkamp. Carragher told Sky Sports (via ): “If you stop De Bruyne, you take 50 per cent away from Haaland as well, I think that connection they have you can see it already, De Bruyne is the best midfield player in the world, so I’d be more focused on De Bruyne than Haaland." He stressed further on his earlier claim and said: “I think Kevin de Bruyne is the best midfield player in the world. I think he has been for the last four or five years. I wrote a newspaper column talking about where he ranks in terms of the best midfield players we’ve seen in the Premier League, and I think he’s close to being right at the top of that.” Liverpool have struggled this season, especially in defense, having conceded 12 goals in the league so far. Manchester City, meanwhile, have scored the most goals in the league this season (33). Hence, it will be a big test for the Reds to stop De Bruyne and Haaland at Anfield on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola expecting a tough game when Manchester City face Liverpool

While the Reds are 10th in the , Pep Guardiola still expects a big challenge from them at Anfield on Sunday. In a press conference ahead of the game, the Manchester City boss said (via ): "I know the quality they have. It has always been a tough game and I don't expect anything else. A few months ago Liverpool were competing for a prestigious situation in English football, four titles, they had more shots, possession, everything in the final and they lost. This is the same team, same manager, things can happen."A tough test ahead at Anfield

A tough test ahead at Anfield Liverpool have already beaten Manchester City once this season when the two teams met in the Community Shield on July 30. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found