Manchester City fans were not pleased with Pep Guardiola's decision to start Bernardo Silva for their Premier League clash against Liverpool. Some fans believe that the Portuguese star will not be able to handle the physicality of the game and could cost them in the match.Guardiola has kept Gianluigi Donnarumma as the goalkeeper, with Matheus Nunes and Nico O'Reilly as the full-backs. Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol are the center-backs for the high-voltage clash.Nico Gonzalez starts in the pivot, with Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden supporting him in the middle of the park. Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku are the wingers helping Erling Haaland, who leads the attack as expected.Fans are happy with the starting XI but question the inclusion of Silva. Many posted:King Beard👑🇬🇭 @KingBeard_10LINKBernardo 😭... man can't run🔌 @RinothedadLINKGood lineup bar bernardo🌑 @IsoXebecLINKBernardo is gonna get BULLIED but hopefully Cherki, Foden, Haaland or Doku can make something happen🌑 @IsoXebecLINKBernardo is gonna get BULLIED but hopefully Cherki, Foden, Haaland or Doku can make something happenGuardiola is taking charge of his 1000th game, and the Manchester City manager has boldly claimed that Liverpool would have been his favorite opponents. He said in his pre-match press conference:"If I have to choose one rival to do this, I will share it with many people, but this will be the best. I have been here longer than ever in this country, the impact it's had on my life. Barcelona is my club and Bayern was incredible as well but Liverpool have been the biggest rival in this country and especially Jurgen [Klopp], it could not be better. The destiny and universe has decided for this."We have to be our best. I know how quickly everything goes here. One week ago, Liverpool, six defeats, was a disaster, won two but now they come back to their best. I'm pretty sure all managers take a little time for more perspective and everyone has ups and downs in the competition. I have a higher opinion about Liverpool right now. Last season we were losing six games in seven games, it's the same."Manchester City can close the gap on Arsenal to four points with a win against Liverpool today, November 9.Pep Guardiola confident ahead of Manchester City vs LiverpoolManchester City manager Pep Guardiola is confident ahead of their game against Liverpool. He said that the recent wins have boosted their confidence and said:“We are better but we have to prove it again. The last three victories help a lot. Swansea helped us a lot, we showed many good things in that game. Bournemouth and the game against Dortmund but we know the rival that we have."Talking about Liverpool, he said:“I saw the game against Real Madrid, the quality they have. They are a top, top team. Hopefully our people come to celebrate my anniversary in the stadium and together we can beat an important rival.”Liverpool can jump ahead of Manchester City in the table with a win and move to second in the table.