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De Bruyne has a big chance of being played by Pep Guardiola in this match and if he is currently in a fit position it will provide a big advantage for Manchester City. Facing Liverpool definitely requires a complete squad because Jurgen Klopp knows enough how to apply strategy when facing a top team that is much more balanced. De Bruyne's presence is still a good option in midfield because this player can always control the flow of the match and can also provide good ball flow for attacks.
If De Bruyne's condition has not fully recovered then I am sure Pep Guardiola will not play him as a starter and he will try to place another player. For me, De Bruyne's presence is quite important because it will give his team more control over the midfield so that they can provide many opportunities as an option to get three points at home and to maintain a positive trend as top of the standings.
Yes, Liverpool is not an easy team to beat and Liverpool cannot be taken lightly even though Manchester City have perfect squad and could play De Bruyne as midfielder who helps the attacking line in creating goals.
Pep must be able to use strategy and also place players that are really difficult for Liverpool to break down because they have quite sharp attackers such as Mohamed Salah, Nunes and Diogo Jota.
Liverpool three front players are quite dangerous if Pep is not alert and really strengthens the back line.
In the previous match, De Bruyne performed very well against Liverpool, but in the next match we don't know whether Pep can actually use it or not.
But we hope that De Bruyne can play even if only for half the game because his presence is very helpful and very important for Manchester City.
If De Bruyne cannot appear then Liverpool and Klopp will be very happy because De Bruyne himself is player who can bring victory to Manchester City from the assists and goals he can provide.