Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has conceded that Anfield is a tough place to visit, but says his team won't panic and will try to attack Liverpool from the very outset on Sunday.
The Citizens will be playing the Reds for the second time this season, having won the first match 3-1 at home in August.
However, Anfield presents a difficult prospect, with the Sky Blues having lost their last match 3-2 at the ground in April last year.
Pellegrini though feels that it will be something different this time around, as his team will give it their best shot to win the match at Anfield to try to keep pace with league leaders Chelsea.
While speaking at a press conference the Chilean said that it will be "very important to beat Liverpool."
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"They are a strong team and it's a difficult stadium. We will try to attack from the start of the game".
The Reds will be coming fresh out of a Europa League defeat against Besiktas and will be eager to get back to winning ways by winning the match against the Premier League giants.
Being aware of the challenge that awaits them on Sunday, Pelegrini added that it will be important that they fight. The race for the title having heated up now, the 61-year-old stressed the need to keep pace with the Pensioners until the end of the season.
"We must keep fighting until the end and as soon as we close the gap [on Chelsea] it's better for us."
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