The pair have long been considered two of the best managers of this generation, with their sides dominating English football over the last six years.
Since they joined their respective clubs, they have won a combined six Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, three FA Cups and five League Cups. Both clubs are of course the biggest rivals of United, but not even the most loyal of Red Devils supporters could dismiss the success and genius of both Klopp and Guardiola.
Neville certainly couldn’t and the United legend has now named which manager he would pick to take the reins at Old Trafford.
Asked who he thought was the best manager in the world right now, Neville told the Daily Ketchup Podcast: ‘I’d say Jurgen Klopp. ‘Jurgen Klopp works with a budget that is far less than Pep Guardiola’s. Pep Guardiola is a genius and he’ll be one of the ones that’ll be remembered forever more.
‘But Jurgen Klopp for me is an amazing manager. If you said to me which manager would you bring into Manchester United tomorrow, it’d be Jurgen Klopp. But [Liverpool] might never let him leave!’
Understandably, Neville did not opt to name United’s current boss Erik ten Hag as the best in the world with his side enduring a difficult start to the season that has left them seven points off City in the table and bottom of their Champions League group. The Red Devils will be hoping to close the gap to their rivals when they travel to Everton on Sunday.
First and second in the Premier League will do battle on Saturday asGuardiola’s Manchester City host Klopp’s Liverpool at the Etihad.
