Rodri is also a good player but Rodri's role is slightly different because in the end when we compare Rodri and KDB the tasks are also different. Rodri is more focused on defence but for KDB he is used as one of the initiators in the attack so that when these two players play then indirectly the Manchester City midfield will become stronger because their attack and defence are filled with players who do have above-average performance to date.
Kevin is back but Haaland is not fit but I love him for the fact that he can do well on his own but they should always start him to warm him up instead of playing half minute of game.
The comeback of de bruyne has been threatening other club and i can expect that if there will be a very important thing to come like haaland that recovers from his injury. This is going to be a disaster for other club. Haaland has been expected to return to the main club next month and it's going to be very interesting thing to be discussed. Even klopp has been also commenting the return of de bruyne to the club which is proving that how de bruyne becomes the biggest threat for liverpool. Klopp may be pushing his club to play even more carefully.
Manchester city can repeat the same result as last season when the club was surpassing arsenal at the end of season to take the EPL trophy. Liverpool is still at the top position which is good but it must have won upcoming games.
There's no excuses for liverpool to lose or draw. Since manchester city is always climbing up and liverpool needs to keep the gap to the manchester city. This becomes the main consideration of klopp to see city as a serious competitor for the title race.