Liverpool win over Manchester City was 'as good as anything I can remember', says Jamie Carragher

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Liverpool beat Manchester City 4-1 with superb performance on Saturday
Jamie Carragher praises the display, particularly the first 35 minutes
Anfield legend compares the team to likes of Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish
Gary Neville also described Liverpool's performance as 'fantastic'

Published: 16:12 EST, 23 November 2015 | Updated: 04:50 EST, 24 November 2015

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Watching Liverpool beat Manchester City on Saturday night was 'like the Red Arrows', such was the speed and directness of their front three.

That's the view of club legend Jamie Carragher, who described the performance as Liverpool's best in the Barclays Premier League era.

Jurgen Klopp's side beat top-of-the-table City 4-1 and Carragher compared it to watching teams with the likes of Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish.

Philippe Coutinho runs at the Manchester City defence during Liverpool's win over Manchester City

Jamie Carragher said it was the best performance by a Liverpool team in the Premier League era

Jurgen Klopp celebrates with his team after an excellent performance from his team at the Etihad Stadium

Klopp spent the week working with his players, and we are finally seeing his attacking tactics, says Carragher

'The first 35 minutes was a good as anything I can remember,' said Carragher on Sky Sports' Monday Night Footall. 'Not just from Jurgen Klopp but any Liverpool team in the Premier League, especially going away to a big team.

'For Liverpool supporters in their 40s or 50s, that run is Ian Rush running on to a Kenny Dalglish or a Jan Molby pass.

'It was like the Red Arrows, watching Liverpool. Those runs, going through people all the time.'

Carragher was also impressed with the effect Klopp's training had had on his team, after he spent a week working with them following the international break.

'You could see the work that had been done through the week,' he said. 'We've spoken about the work of Klopp in terms of being organised and pressing.

Coutinho scored the second goal at Manchester City after linking up with his compatriot Roberto Firmino

Carragher compared the Liverpool front three to the likes of Ian Rush (left) and Kenny Dalglish

Klopp embraces Coutinho after he was substituted, having played a huge part in Liverpool's win

'This was the first time we've seen his work, offensively. And the damage he can cause, and that's from working with those players for 10 days in the international break.'

And Gary Neville continued the praise for Liverpool following the big win, branding them 'fantastic'.

'I thought Liverpool were fantastic, I really did,' he said. 'Everything that Jurgen Klopp wanted to do before the game, came off.'