Amidst the storm, a Manchester City midfielder stood up and set the tone at Anfield

Manchester City picked up an emphatic 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield yesterday. Enzo Maresca's side won their eighth consecutive match in all competitions and look to have created a siege mentality from this point onwards. However, City didn't have it their own way at Anfield. Ryan Gravenberch picking up a second yellow card in the 62nd minute and was sent off. From that point onwards, City ruthlessly dispatched Andoni Iraola's side. However, to begin the game, City didn't make the strongest of starts. When they were down it was Elliot Anderson who stood up and set the tone for his team.

It was Elliot Anderson who stood up and lifted Manchester City at Anfield yesterday.

Liverpool began yesterday's match well, especially in the opening ten minutes. Andoni Iraola's side did look up for the occasion, while Manchester City took time to find their feet. When City needed someone to begin to make a positive impact in yesterday's match, it was Elliot Anderson who stood up to be counted.

Elliot Anderson led the way as Manchester City gradually grabbed control of possession in midfield in the first half of yesterday's match. He threw himself into challenges and set about destroying Liverpool's early momentum. Anderson was also a key component as Enzo Maresca's side settled into the match. His passing was on point, and in truth, there were shades of Rodri in Anderson's display. It would take until the second half for City to take control of yesterday's match before they ran away with it.

At the heart of it all was Elliot Anderson. He was Manchester City's man-of-the-match yesterday. The statistics below highlight Anderson's influence on yesterday's match. Anderson's tone-setting display is even more remarkable when you consider that he is still finding his feet as a Manchester City player. To thrive in an environment like yesterday's speaks volumes about a players quality. Elliot Anderson is a special player as his performance yesterday illustrated.

Elliot Anderson believes that this City squad is now closer together as yesterday's win illustrated.

Enzo Maresca's side overcame all of the outside noise to pick up a massive 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield yesterday. There was a real sense of togetherness that shone through in Manchester City's performance. Speaking after his man-of-the-match display at Anfield, Elliot Anderson said that the unity of this City squad has never been stronger. In an interview with mancity.com , Anderson said: " We're all so together, more together than ever. And I think we have to be like that. We've got to stick together. And I think it really brings us together I think. It gives you that determination to come out here, everyone is against you, and turn them over, which we did. "

Elliot Anderson lifted his team when they needed it against Liverpool yesterday. It was Anderson who stood up and embodied the togetherness of this Manchester City side that he spoke of. Anderson arrived at City as one of the elite midfielders in the Premier League. Based on his display yesterday, and his early season form, Anderson is well on his way to further enhancing his reputation. Elite players lift their team in a hostile environment. That is exactly what Elliot Anderson did against Liverpool.