“I am aware,” says Pep Guardiola, expressing his shock at Liverpool and Arsenal’s title challenge following Man City’s victory.

Man City defeated Everton 2-0, but they are now two points behind Liverpool.

Liverpool will not be intimidated by Manchester City’s return to full strength in Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, according to Pep Guardiola.

Haaland scored 52 goals in all competitions for City last season, and the two had a lethal relationship. But Haaland has only recently recovered from an ankle ailment, and De Bruyne missed four months of this year due to a hamstring issue.

In the team’s 2-0 victory over Everton on Saturday at Etihad Stadium, De Bruyne set Haaland free to score his second goal. After a 3-1 victory over Burnley, Liverpool took back the top spot in the Premier League table, temporarily pushing City to the top of the standings.

From this point until the campaign’s conclusion, a razor-thin title fight is expected to take place. Despite having a game in hand, City and Arsenal, who destroyed West Ham 6-0, remain two points behind the Reds.

The return of Guardiola’s main tormentors gives the current champions a significant boost. Still, the Etihad manager downplayed the likelihood that City will now easily win a fourth title in a row.

He said, “I don’t care,” to talkSPORT. How frightening it is for them is irrelevant to me. since I am aware that some of my coworkers are completely fearless.

“Yes, we can play well, but even with them, we are stronger. However, you can win games with the help of these players.

“The first goal is not easy at all, right foot, first contact, and that’s why Erling is – in the box – he’s the best.”

On Sunday, March 9, Liverpool welcomes City to Anfield. When the two faced off at the Etihad in November, they ended in a 1-1 stalemate.

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“I have to admit,” Chris Sutton says, referring to the Liverpool player who has disproved him thus far this season.

Chris Sutton, who had previously questioned if the 32-year-old was past his prime, has now acknowledged that he has been proven utterly wrong by a Liverpool player this season.

This season, Jurgen Klopp’s team is still having difficulty on all four fronts, and Virgil Van Dijk has been a major factor in the Reds’ strong play.

After Jordan Henderson left for Saudi Arabia in the summer, the Dutchman was given the armband, and the centre defender has since excelled.

Liverpool has given up the fewest goals in the Premier League so far this year (18), and Sutton acknowledges that his misgivings about the Netherlands international were unfounded.

The former Celtic striker commented on BBC Football Daily, “I have to admit, I wondered whether he could get back to his imperious best as a defender after the injury” (via Rousing The Kop). I used to believe he was the world’s best defender. I simply assumed that he might have lost a garden or something. Perhaps he didn’t feel like the same player and his confidence had taken a slight knock.

However, as the season has progressed, I believe he has gotten better and better. Naturally, he always kind of takesHowever, as the season has progressed, I believe he has gotten better and better. Naturally, he always seems to carry the burden alone, but Liverpool will be happy.

Naturally, van Dijk’s severe knee injury from a few years ago required some time to heal, but he is now showing why so many people consider him to be the best defender in the world.

It’s no accident that Klopp’s team is playing at its peak right now—our No. 4 is also playing at his best—because of his intimidating presence in the backline, which intimidates forwards.

This term, he’s setting an excellent example and would be thrilled to win some hardware in his capacity as Liverpool captain.