John Stones Man City Liverpool FC draw mood

Manchester City's John Stones expressed disappointment following a 1-1 draw with Liverpool, feeling deflated after surrendering control in the second half.

Manchester City defender John Stones expressed a feeling of disappointment in the dressing room after their 1-1 draw with Premier League rivals Liverpool at Anfield. The match was a fierce battle with both teams pushing for a win, but Liverpool managed to equalize with a penalty from Alexis Mac Allister after Stones had put City ahead in the first half.

The turning point came when City goalkeeper Ederson conceded a penalty by fouling Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez early in the second half. Despite City's dominance in the first half and Stones' goal from a corner by Kevin De Bruyne, they couldn't maintain their lead in the second half as Liverpool took control of the game.

Stones admitted that City felt they had the game under control in the first half and could have scored more goals, but Liverpool's strong performance in the second half changed the dynamics of the game. Despite the disappointment of not getting the win, Stones acknowledged the difficulty of playing at Anfield and the effort put in by the team.

Reflecting on his goal, Stones credited the training ground work and tactical preparation by Carlos Vicens for the set-piece goal. He expressed satisfaction in scoring in such a big game and emphasized the importance of analyzing the game to learn from the experience and improve in future matches. Overall, the draw left City feeling deflated but determined to bounce back and continue their pursuit of success in the Premier League.

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