Twitter Reacts as Liverpool Claim Revenge with Emphatic Win over Manchester City

Liverpool claimed immediate payback for their Capital One Cup final defeat to Manchester City with a comfortable 3-0 win in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Raheem Sterling returned to Anfield for the first time since his acrimonious transfer in the summer:

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Raheem Sterling starts for #MCFC at Anfield.

Waiting for his reception from the Kop like… pic.twitter.com/QS9JStgziF

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 2, 2016"

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Raheem Sterling starts #MCFC against #LFC at Anfield! Liverpool fans be like.. #lfcvcity pic.twitter.com/lirpvpwDQL

— Copa90 (@Copa90) March 2, 2016"

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Flanagan to become a Merseyside hero and break Sterling in half.

— - (@AnfieldRd96) March 2, 2016"

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Flanagan v Sterling......I hope Raheem has remembered his shinnies

— John Bradley (@JBcommentator) March 2, 2016"

Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan swiftly delivered:

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Sterling returns to Anfield tonight!
Flanagan the Scouse Cafu.....GET HIM!!!https://t.co/or5MMVbQnG

— Football Accumulator (@footballacca) March 2, 2016"

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Jon Flanagan smashing into Raheem Sterling at Anfield. The equivalent of hitting Vince McMahon with a chair at Wrestlemania.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 2, 2016"

The home side went ahead on 34 minutes, as Adam Lallana's long-range shot somehow found its way into the back of the net:

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The Lallana goal bounced three times before it crossed the line.

— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) March 2, 2016"

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Adam Lallana given so much space for that shot, you'd swear the Man City back four had organised their own 34th minute Anfield walk out.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 2, 2016"

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Seeing the replay of Joe Hart trying to stop that Lallana shot... pic.twitter.com/XrNSxcUgWp

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 2, 2016"

They then doubled their lead before half-time, as James Milner netted against his former club:

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When James Milner thought Anfield was actually a rodeo. 🐴 pic.twitter.com/WQAy6jTdIO

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 2, 2016"

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Manchester City need to get rid of that Pellegrini. Time for a new manager I reckon.

— Charles Dagnall (@CharlesDagnall) March 2, 2016"

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Manchester City heading for three straight league defeats for the first time since November 2008, when Darius Vassell started.

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) March 2, 2016"

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Given that they still have a chance of the title, Manchester City have been absolutely abysmal.

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) March 2, 2016"

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Guardiola disrupts Manchester City's season enough to be managing in the Europa League the next. A masterplan.

— Teddy Cutler (@TeddyCutler) March 2, 2016"

Liverpool were given further cause for celebration, as Sterling made way for Wilfried Bony:

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Huge cheers from #lfc fans as Anfield announcer confirms that Sterling has gone off to be replaced by Bony.

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) March 2, 2016"

But the substitution changed little for City, as Roberto Firmino soon made it 3-0:

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#mcfc ripped to pieces again. Otamendi gifted #lfc the ball. Lallana’s sparkling feet, tees up Firmino, onside, clinical finish. 3-0.

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) March 2, 2016"

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Manchester City’s title challenge. pic.twitter.com/0CzH6gDdSI

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 2, 2016"

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City: If we sack you but let you stay for a few months, do you promise you'll still try to win?
Pellegrini: *puts stapler in pocket* Pardon?

— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) March 2, 2016"

A third Premier League defeat in a row for Man City, but an enjoyable three points for Liverpool fans who may still be dreaming of a Champions League spot.

Jurgen Klopp summed up the night perfectly. 

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How would you describe that game Jurgen Klopp? #LFC #LIVMCI https://t.co/DBe02PEgoq

— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) March 2, 2016"

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