‘For me, Guardiola is the best’

Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola face off for the final time in the Premier League on Sunday with the title on the line for two coaches who have defined an era in English footballKlopprsquos Liverpool lead Guardiolarsquos Manchester City by one point in the latest title tussle between the two clubs since the inspirational managers arrived in the northwestImpressive historyThe Redsrsquo first league crown for 30 years in 2020 is the only blip in Cityrsquos record of five titles in the past six years But twice Guardiolarsquos men have won by a solitary point against a Liverpool team who both times amassed more than 90 pointsKlopp is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season and champions City can expect an emotionfuelled cauldron at Anfield where even Guardiola has not won in front of fansCityrsquos only away league win against Liverpool since 2003 came three years ago behind closed doors due to coronavirus restrictionsAlso ReadIndiarsquos Hussamuddin bows out of World Olympic QualifiersDespite working with a smaller budget at Liverpool and previously Borussia Dortmund compared with the backing Guardiola has enjoyed at City and Bayern Munich Klopp has the better personal headtohead recordKlopp has the upper handThe German has 12 wins to Guardiolarsquos 11 with six draws in 29 meetings between the pair But despite having the edge Klopp hailed Guardiola as the standout coach of his generation ldquoIn my lifetime hersquos the outstanding manager definitelyrdquo Klopp said at his prematch press conference on FridayldquoI have no clue how that happened to be honest but it is all fine I know Irsquom quite good at what Irsquom doing as well I donrsquot want to sound like somebody who is happy to be here but you ask me about the best and for me he is the best In this moment I have a positive record against Peprdquo he addedWith contrasting styles both coaches have rewritten the record books to set new standards in the Premier LeagueSix of the nine highest points tallies in Premier League history have come from Liverpool and City over the past six years Klopp once described his football as ldquoheavy metalrdquoThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever