Guardiola kneels before Klopp, confesses idolisation of Liverpool boss

After winning everything and revolutionising Spanish football with FC Barcelona, Pep Guardiola travelled to Germany with Bayern Munich, a club where he left through the back door despite winning the Bundesliga, as he was unable to win the coveted UEFA Champions League, which since his last conquest in 2011, he has not lifted again, and now with Manchester City, it is his top priority.

In 2016 Guardiola arrived in the Premier League, and since then he has started a great rivalry with the top coaches of the Island, being the German Jürgen Klopp his greatest rival, starring in great episodes, leading them to great finals, as was the last edition of the Community Shield, where the Reds overcame the Citizens 3-1 at Wembley with goals from Salah, Núñez and Alexander-Arnorld with the goals of Salah, Núñez and Alexander-Arnorld.

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Those clashes ended in respect and admiration for each other, with Pep publicly acknowledging Klopp's work at the helm of The Pool. "I learned a lot watching by Liverpool. It's the team I watched the most, for obvious reasons, because they were our biggest rival in the last years, and they're going to come back sooner or later", said the Spaniard who shares with the German, the best numbers in the Premier League.

In addition to this, the former FC Barcelona player added that every team has its own style, recognising the Reds, who are living their last golden era. "I learned a lot watching by Liverpool. It's the team I watched the most, for obvious reasons, because they were our biggest rival in the last years, and they're going to come back sooner or later," he said ahead of their FA Cup game against Arsenal.

Guardiola learned from Klopp

The last game between the Sky Blues and the Reds ended in a flurry of goals, five in total, that ended in City qualifying for the EFL Cup at the end of 2022, which prompted the board to fast-track the transfer of Dutchman Cody Gakpo to help the attack, but the striker has not been convincing and that has left Klopp, who is already planning for the next game against Brighton, with headaches.