Liverpool’s comeback to secure a 1-1 draw against Manchester City preserved their Premier League title hopes.

Erling Haaland opened the score for the home team early on, becoming the first player to reach 50 Premier League goals in the fewest games in the process. Jurgen Klopp was hoping to build on their 3-0 victory over Brentford before the international break.

The Reds had their chances during the tie, with Darwin Nunez being guilty of missing a few, but they roared back in the second half and Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the equaliser with just ten minutes of normal time remaining.

The result will give Klopp a major confidence boost, yet a few players weren’t quite at the races, most notably Nunez.

Throughout his spell on the pitch, the striker only managed to take 23 touches, which was 34 fewer than Alisson in goal, proving he was often isolated through the middle.

The Uruguayan was also a lightweight in terms of one-on-one battles against City this afternoon, winning just one duel out of seven contested, as well as losing possession six times.

While he did manage four shots in total during the tie, only one was on target, and he even missed a big chance, something which is becoming quite a recurring theme, having been unsurprisingly branded a measly 4/10 match rating, as per GOAL’s Tom Maston.

He could have made all the difference against a resolute City defence today, yet Nunez was poor and turned into Klopp’s main villain in a match where three points could have turned the tables in the title race.

The 24-year-old has actually enjoyed a solid start to the campaign, finally delivering on the hype that was generated surrounding his arrival last summer.

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Across all competitions, he has managed to find the back of the net on seven occasions, grabbing six assists in the process and the City clash was only the fifth time in the league this season that he didn’t register a goal or an assist, indicating how consistent he has been.

Nunez also ranks first across the whole Liverpool squad for shots on target per game (1.4) in the top flight, along with ranking third for big chances created (four), yet he tops the pile for big chances missed with 11 and this is clearly something that needs to be worked on.

His lack of ruthlessness in front of goal was highlighted against Pep Guardiola’s side and if he wants to take that next step, his finishing must improve.

After a difficult debut season, Liverpool’s exceptional talent has undoubtedly settled in at Anfield. However, there are still some kinks to work out, and hopefully Klopp is the right man to do so.

The Anfield team will be energized by the draw against the champions and will know they can compete with the big boys on any given day.

Now, more consistency is needed, and Liverpool might win a second Premier League title if they can finish the holiday season within striking distance.