Liverpool-Manchester City League Cup final combined XI

By Tom Bogert | Feb 27, 2016

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool and Bacary Sagna of Manchester City compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 08: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on November 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

CB Vincent Kompany

The Manchester City captain anchors this combined back line. When he’s fit and on form, he’s a great center back. The only problem is he’s prone to a mistake when he’s out of form. Just ask Philippe Coutinho. But he’s still City’s best defender and would be Liverpool’s best.

Kompany’s influence has been confirmed by the calamity that ensued for City after he got injured. The Belgian is their leader, they need him in defense.

In recent memory, Liverpool have been able to get after Kompany, which bodes well by way of confidence heading into Sunday.

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