Yaya Toure, Nasri, Navas, these players are skilled with their feet, adept at control and passing.
Even the somewhat rough-footed defensive midfielder Fernando, compared to other teammates he might seem rough, but don't forget, Fernando is Brazilian, raised in the Brazilian street football culture where talents abound; how could there be a technically rough guy?
Fernando immediately used a brilliant dribble to prove to Liverpool that even as Manchester City's least technically skilled midfielder, he can dominate you Liverpool.
It was the 74th minute of the match; with Liverpool pressing high, Manchester City moderately regressed.
The formation was squeezed to the edge of the penalty area.
Liverpool passed around at the edge of Manchester City's penalty area but couldn't find a gap for a direct pass.
Milner was getting anxious; he pulled out from the penalty area, forcibly widened the angle, and took a ground shot, but lacked power, and was intercepted by Fernando's foot.
