Manchester City appear a shadow of the dominant outfit that had won the Premier League in six of the last seven seasons, with Pep Guardiola’s side currently on a six-game winless streak ahead of their trip to Liverpool.

Manchester City's five-game losing streak finally came to an end on Tuesday — just not the way anyone expected.

Luis Enrique is building a long-term project in Paris, moving away from the galacticos era and trying to create a young, cohesive team with and without the ball. They were also hampered by having to play most of the second half with 10 men after Ousmane Dembele’s red card.

Guardiola committed himself to it, and not merely by putting pen to paper. He cited the reality that, six months ago, City were crowned champions, FA Cup finalists, a side only knocked out of the Champions League on penalties by Real Madrid.

Manchester City’s collapse in the last few weeks has been as epic as it has been shocking. Five straight losses and a six-game winless run is not what you would associate with the reigning Premier League champions.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has won 18 trophies in his time at the Etihad Stadium and signed a two-year contract extension at the Premier League champions only last week