The Reds stood out for their defensive steel rather
than their usual dynamism up front on Saturday, but their manager was
pleased to pass a big Premier League test.
Georginio Wijnaldum headed the only goal after eight minutes to settle a game of few chances, largely short of the attacking verve expected from two of the Premier League's most free-scoring outfits.
Liverpool remain six points behind leaders Chelsea, while City face a daunting 10-point deficit at the midway point of the season, and Klopp was keen to credit his team's less-celebrated defensive work after 90 minutes where goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was seldom tested.
He told BBC Match of the Day: "It was difficult and they are really strong. We couldn't create many chances. We defended really well. They are so good in possession.
"We scored a really good goal and probably had the best chances – two counter-attacks in the first half where we made the wrong decisions.
"In the second half we gave the ball away in situations where nobody expected but we defended really well. I don't know a lot of real chances for them.
"It was a close game and intense game but we deserved to win."
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