Pep Guardiola's gesture at Anfield highlighted his six Premier League titles, but Manchester City's ongoing slump raised questions about his legacy and future as the manager faced mounting pressure after a seventh consecutive winless match.

He then repeated the same gesture at halftime as he applauded the travelling fans.Guardiola has a storied history with Liverpool's former boss Jurgen Klopp. Klopp only won the title once in 2019, with Guardiola guiding City to the title in other seasons.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he did not expect to hear “sacked in the morning” chants from Liverpool fans during his side’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield. Liverpool won the match 2-0 thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah,

In response to goading from Liverpool fans, Pep Guardiola held up six fingers to indicate the six Premier League titles he has won since arriving in England. "Anfield thrives on winding up managers and I think there was an element of it getting under Pep Guardiola's skin," Sexton added.

Liverpool had to put in a near-flawless performance to defeat old rivals Manchester City who have so often thwarted their league title ambitions, manager Arne Slot said on Sunday.