‘We already knew’, ‘Mind games has started!’ – Man City fans react as Jurgen Klopp makes Pep Guardiola claim

Jurgen Klopp has said Pep Guardiola is the ‘best coach in the world’ ahead of Sunday’s Premier League encounter between Manchester City and Liverpool.

The Reds take on Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday in what is being seen as a virtual title-decider between the two in-form teams.

Second-placed Liverpool are just one point behind leaders City with eight games left for both teams, having fallen behind by a whopping 14 points in January.

A defeat at the Etihad Stadium for Liverpool, or even a draw, would make reigning champions City the title favourites.

Klopp addressed the media as the build up to the potential title decider continues, with first hosting second at the Etihad.

While Manchester City have won the title three times since Guardiola arrived in 2016, there are some who question his record in European football. But for Klopp, there is no confusion about it.

“Pep is the best coach in the world. I think we would all agree on that and it might be a coincidence that it didn’t work out in the Champions League so far,” Klopp said.

“If anybody doubts him, I have no idea how that could happen.”

The manager said taking on a consistent and top-class team like City, under Guardiola, has helped Liverpool raise their own standards.

“The last four years since we stepped up a little bit and could close the gap to City is interesting.

“We pushed each other to incredible points tallies. Madness. I would have never thought these kind of things were possible, especially not in this league. The consistency both teams showed in that period was absolutely crazy.”

These Jurgen Klopp’s comments were shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

“Mind games has started!!!.”
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“He’s saying that so people give him credit if he beats us, not that’s it’s not true tho”
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“First time I’m agreeing with Klopp.”
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“I mean he’s not wrong he is the best but Last time a manager said this we know wat happened 💀.”
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“Do we really need Klopp to tell us this? We already knew.”
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“We know what games you are playing.”
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“Pep knows how to play mind games better”
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