Manchester City's manager, Enzo Maresca, has brought his players back together after many were abroad during a crisis that reportedly threatens to tear the club apart. The team has addressed their difficult circumstances ahead of their Premier League fixture against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
The match is anticipated to feature an atmosphere unlike any seen before, with Maresca referring to it as "the noise." Liverpool fans are expected to "greet" the opposition bus, a prospect City fans see as deepening existing tensions between the clubs.
This game is considered by some to be the most significant Premier League fixture in history, with its importance stemming more from off-pitch events than the football itself. There is uncertainty over whether the result will ultimately matter, given the prospect of a substantial points deduction for City or even potential expulsion from the league.