Pep Guardiola's gesture at Anfield highlighted his six Premier League titles, but Manchester City's ongoing slump raised questions about his legacy and future as the manager faced mounting pressure after a seventh consecutive winless match.

A beaten Pep Guardiola taunted goading Liverpool fans with a reference to his haul of six Premier League titles as Manchester City were dealt another major blow in their hunt for a seventh.

Pep Guardiola said “I didn’t expect it from the people from Liverpool” after he was goaded that he was going to be sacked during Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield.