Just like David Silva’s hair transplant, Manchester City is growing and on top and oh god this metaphor. But City returned to the summit of the Premier League with the sort of balls to the wall 2-0 win that Liverpool is suddenly incapable of.
Liverpool fans — taking a break from crucifying Naby Keita for the 970 minutes of PL football he’s played — immediately turned their attention to crucifying Everton fans for potentially wanting to lose to City today to thwart their rival’s title aspirations.
Do Everton fans want their team to lose tonight, in order to hinder Liverpool's chances of winning the Premier League? pic.twitter.com/LcFDuayFaL
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 6, 2019
But the atmosphere in Goodison Park set the stage for a frantic and physical first half in which City failed to impose its usual style on the proceedings. Everton looked threatening without ever genuinely threatening, but we looked set for a storming second half as the halftime whistle neared.
But you know what they say about that Everton defense — it’s not very good. David Silva And His New Salad delivered, and Aymeric Laporte planted his header beyond Jordan Pickford.
GOAL! Aymeric Laporte heads it home from a free-kick! pic.twitter.com/immzKLX97X
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) February 6, 2019
With the commencement of the second half, Laporte could be found charging at an aerial again, except this time he failed to monitor his surroundings. He should’ve because Theo Walcott was planted like a tree.
The second goal arrived in the seventh minute of second half stoppage time via Gabriel Jesus.
City’s now on top of the league on goal difference (48 vs. 42), but Liverpool retains a game in hand. That Liverpool match is Saturday against Bournemouth at Anfield.
But let’s look at Silva’s hair now.
Versus then.
The new has connected with the old. And replaced the old old.
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