Jurgen Klopp explains his relationship with Pep Guardiola ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester City

Liverpool are set to face Manchester City on Sunday, as the Premier League action resumes. Ahead of the match the Reds' head coach Jurgen Klopp has opened up about his close relatonship with City boss Pep Guardiola. The duo know each other from Bundeliga, where Klopp coached Borussia Dortmund and Guardiola coached Bayern Munich. In his pre-match press conference, Klopp said:

"I like him. That’s it pretty much – I respect him. It’s really one of the biggest challenges for all managers in football to face his teams, because they are good."

📺 Jurgen Klopp on his relationship with Pep Guardiola: "I like him. That’s it pretty much – I respect him. It’s really one of the biggest challenges for all managers in football to face his teams, because they are good." 🔴 pic.twitter.com/x3n3POxQzK

— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) October 1, 2021

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