Pep Guardiola says Jurgen Klopp is the toughest manager of his career.
The Catalan tactician praised Klopp in an interview with Sky Sports, recalling the tough battles he faced against him in Germany and England.
Pep Guardiola recently praised the German coach for his role in improving his managerial skills after two years of conflict.Pep Guardiola has named Jurgen Klopp as his toughest opponent.
The rivalry between Guardiola and Klopp, especially in the Premier League, will go down in English football history for years to come as one of the most legendary meetings between two managers.
Manchester City and Liverpool have dominated the rivalry for several years, with the former coming out on top in terms of trophies won by the Spaniard.
But it was no easy task and Pep Guardiola admitted Jurgen Klopp could always keep him on his toes. “Jurgen Klopp” Guardiola told Sky Sports when he talked about his hardest management opponents.”
First, we faced [Borussia] Dortmund and Manchester City and 10 million.”PEP Guardiola also emphasized Jurgen Klopp that he had been impressed for several years. In Liverpool, playing in Dortmund or Mainz is so positive that it is very attractive to the crowd.
“He added, “At least from my point of view, I respect him a lot, I respect him a lot, and of course we have argued. They beat them because they knew how difficult it was.
“It’s not a pleasure because it’s soccer, but you can win. It’s part of the game. How difficult it is, we can play badly.
Pep Guardiola’s sophisticated.
Despite the competition between Manchester City and Liverpool, PEP Guardiola praised Jurgen Klopp’s shine aside from the sports enemy between the two clubs.
Managers are often caught up in the competition between themselves and their teams, trying to outdo their worst enemy.
However, manager Pep Guardiola has been impressed by Jurgen Klopp’s influence at various clubs and the extent to which he sticks with his side in both individual matches and competitive seasons.
That an all-time great like Guardiola treats his opponents with the same respect is a great role model for coaches and players past, present and future.
