Fans mock Liverpool with hilarious memes after Man City goal-line decision

And football fans have mocked the league leaders by reminding them of Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip back in 2014.

Liverpool could have moved 10 points clear of City at the top of the Premier League table, but instead now find themselves just four points above the reigning champions.

Leroy Sane wrapped up all three points in the second half after Roberto Firmino had equalised from Sergio Auger’s opener.

But it was Liverpool who thought they had found the breakthrough when Sadio Mane hit the woodwork.

A free-for-all ensued as John Stones inadvertently cleared the ball off Emerson, which ricoheted back towards goal, only for the England international to rush back and make an incredible goal-line clearance.

Replays later showed that Liverpool were only 1.12cm away from opening the scoring.

In a title race which has been tightly contested all season so far, it could all come down to fine margins.

Liverpool know all about that having suffered heartbreak in the past in their pursuit for an elusive Premier League crown.

The most infamous of all came in the 2013/14 campaign when they looked on course to end their long wait.

But one turning point for Liverpool came in the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the third to last game of the season.

The Liverpool legend crucially slipped, allowing Demba Ba through on goal to hand Chelsea the lead and the rest is history.

With Mane’s effort hitting the post and goal-line technology denying Liverpool, some rival football fans couldn’t help but see the comparisons.

One Twitter user said: “I have a good feeling that come the end of the season, this new pic will be just as satisfying as the Gerrard slip.”

Another said: “Advanced technology version of the Gerrard slip.”

A third posted: “When I thought Gerrard’s slip can’t be more funny.”