Pep Guardiola has vowed that he will reflect on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool team as the “biggest rivalry” in his career when the Manchester City manager retires.
The two will meet on Sunday in what is surely one of the biggest Premier League games in history. City’s lead has been cut down to just one point and a win for either side would put one hand on the title at this stage of the campaign.
Throughout the respective spells of both Guardiola and Klopp in England, their sides have redefined what it takes to win a title. City have broken the 100 point barrier and the 2018-19 season saw Liverpool finish on 97 points, only to end up second.
Klopp’s own Premier League victory saw his team amass 99 points and the German is the manager to have beaten Guardiola the most over the course of his career, with 9 wins in 22 matches.
The City chief managed Barcelona during a time in which battles with Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid were legendary, though looks upon this challenge as even greater.
Speaking ahead of their game at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola said: "I admire what they do, how good they are. I enjoy this challenge.
"When I retire and watch and play golf I will remember the biggest rivalry was Liverpool.”
