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Stuart Brennan

Man City player ratings: De Bruyne poor and Rodri OK

Claudio Bravo

No chance with the first two goals and his scrambling attempt to keep out Mane's header looked worse than it was. 6

Kyle Walker

Went to sleep for Mane's header, and the first two goals also went down his side - no attacking threat either. 5

Fernandinho

Brought a touch of class and serenity to a panicking defence, and was also one of City's better passers. 7

John Stones

Unnerved by Mane for the first goal, and never truly recovered - by second half he was struggling to pass it straight. 5

Angelino

Struggled defensively, especially for Salah's goal, but did well going forward, hitting a post and teeing up Bernardo's goal. 7

Rodri

Tried desperately to gain some traction in the hectic midfield, and for a man just coming back from injury he did OK. 6

Ilkay Gundogan

Did what we expect, keeping the ball circulating but not finding any passes to open up a strong defence. 5

Kevin De Bruyne

Fought and fought, but the quality was not quite there for a player so important to City on days like this. 5

Bernardo Silva

Nice strike for his goal but he got little joy out of Robertson - the spark from last season is yet to ignite. 6

Sergio Aguero

Forced a save from Alisson in first half, but too much of his approach work was sluggish and imprecise - his Anfield blank continues. 4

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Raheem Sterling

Led a spirited second half revival and troubled Alexander-Arnold, but without creating too much in the way of danger. 6

Subs

Gabriel Jesus

(for Aguero 71) Couldn't change it 6

Not used: Carson, Cancelo, Otamendi, Silva, Mahrez, Foden

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