By Dominic King for the Daily Mail Follow @@DominicKing_DM Stevan Jovetic and Sergio Aguero tormented Liverpool as Manchester City made a bold early statement in title race. As Mario Balotelli watched on from the Directors’ Box, Brendan Rodgers will have been left to wonder whether his new £16million signing will lift Liverpool to City’s level. Jovetic scored either side of half-time to take the game away from Liverpool, with substitute Sergio Aguero coming off the bench to finish Liverpool off with his first touch, as City ran out convincing 3-1 winners at The Etihad Stadium. Hero: Stevan Jovetic scored twice on Monday night to help City to a 3-1 win over Liverpool
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Stevan Jovetic scored twice in the 3-1 win over Liverpool on Monday
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After a fine pre-season, the Montengrin looks to have improved drastically
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Manuel Pellegrini insists the forward can be key to City's success
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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says spending spree will not buy them success after the signing of £16million Mario Balotelli
We need four strikers and at this moment @placeholder is doing really well.