Liverpool legend John Barnes does not believe Manchester City's rivalry with his old club is the greatest in Premier League history.
28.03.2022 - 10:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City kept their hopes of completing historic treble alive with a comfortable 4-1 win over Southampton in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup prior to the international break.
Goals from Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez secured another Wembley visit for Pep Guardiola's side, who will now face Liverpool in the last-four over the Easter weekend next month. It means that City still have a chance of winning one of the two domestic cup competitions this season after their love affair with the Carabao Cup was ended by West Ham United earlier this season.
As well as the FA Cup being within City's sights, the club also remains in the driving seat, albeit by just a point, to pip Liverpool to the Premier League title. With just nine games left to play, City are a point in front of Jurgen Klopp's side, meaning the clash between the two clubs at the Etihad Stadium less than a week ahead of their Wembley showdown promises to be hugely important in the title shake-up.
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But whilst winning the Premier League would mark another landmark achievement for the club, it is the absence of the Champions League trophy from their trophy cabinet that continues to hurt them. City reached the final of the competition last season and were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in Porto.
Therefore, they are hoping to go one better this time around, but Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, who sent Manchester United tumbling in the last-16, stand in their way in the last eight, meaning they face the task of getting over another giant hurdle before they can even begin to think about a second appearance in the final in as many seasons. But whilst Atletico will
Liverpool legend John Barnes does not believe Manchester City's rivalry with his old club is the greatest in Premier League history.
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