This Sunday, the last Premier League clash in between Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. Liverpool-Manchester City, with the Reds leading the Premier League and the Citizens a point adrift in second. The coach of Liverpool Explained about his teammate, with whom he maintained a rivalry that has marked football in the last decade: “I have never been disappointed when faced Guardiola. When I was a footballer, there were 3,000 players better than me, but I still love this sport and I have no problem with it. “He didn’t let me down, he made me a better coach.”
In the 29 times they’ve faced each other so far, either Germany or England, Klopp has won 12 games, by 11 Guardiola. The German is the coach who has beaten Guardiola the most times, in the same way that the Catalan is the one who has beaten Klopp the most times.
Klopp, in his positive balance about Pep
“I have a positive record against Pep, but I have no idea why. I know I’m good at what I do, I don’t want to sound like I’m happy to be here and that’s it. I know I’ m not bad, but he’s the best There’s a lot to say now why it’s better. I’m sure there are areas where I’m better, but I can’t go into detail right now. Maybe it’s a matter of taste? Some people like how we are play better. Like me, for example, if we don’t play differently.”
“With everything he’s won, you look at him and it’s like he hasn’t won anything. It’s the desire he has to keep winning. I can recognize excellence when I see it.”
Regarding the controversy over Alexander-Arnols’ statements
“Some people talked to me and told me what to say” (laughs). “I know that in this club you have to say that you respect the opponent, Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world and I have a really good life without being near that!”
“(The City team) are incredible players, they have the best number nine (Erling Haaland), who scores when he wants. “Kevin de Bruyne will go down in history and be compared to Steven Gerrard.”
“Phil Foden is the best English player at the moment and Trent respects that. But Trent was born in Liverpool and played in all the youth teams; one of our mottos is “this means more” and it means more it’s to us; What’s happening here is more important to us.”
“If that’s how we feel, why don’t we let it be said? I’m not interested, it’s just how he feels and I don’t have a problem with that and I’m sure he showed respect too.”
About Salah, Joe Gomez and Konaté
“Konaté had positive feelings last night. He made the decision (to retire) at the right time, but we don’t have the results yet. The others, including Joe Gomez and Salah, are okay.”
In whether Liverpool-City is decisive for the title
“I don’t know, but it’s still early. I don’t think anyone, regardless of the result, should open champagne bottles, but they are three points, very important. They are an incredibly strong rival and we will not hide but we know how hard it is. It’s a great game and we’re excited to be a part of it.”
On Anfield’s impact on Liverpool’s game
At times Anfield has an impact on our game and the atmosphere our people can create is second to none, is anyone hurt by that?
“These are the games you want to play and get a ticket. Anfield for us is a big factor, it’s a shame to say ‘please help us’ because people will.”
“We are really competitive and we are both lucky to have good players and that’s it, it’s not a rivalry.”
Source: La Verdad
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