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.

Pep Guardiola claimed on Friday that he was not enjoying the challenge of finding a solution to the worst run of his managerial career. His frustrated touchline demeanour at Anfield certainly suggested a manager who was getting more and more agitated by what he was seeing.