‘It won’t be any surprise’ – Pep Guardiola won’t be fooled by Liverpool’s poor start to the season

Pep Guardiola reckons his Manchester City side will face their “biggest test” of the season at Liverpool on Sunday.

Despite Liverpool’s poor start to the season, Guardiola believes Jurgen Klopp’s side, who have been City’s main title rivals in recent years, remain the ultimate test.

Klopp’s side have won only two of their first 10 Premier League matches this campaign and after going down 3-2 at Arsenal yesterday, find themselves 10th in the table, 14 points off the top.

Pep Guardiola was in no mood to talk about the much anticipated clash with Liverpool. Looking eight days ahead was not on his agenda – especially with a trip to Copenhagen awaiting on Tuesday for a Champions League group fixture.

“Always after games I’m really tired,” said Guardiola. “I want to rest with the family after these three games.

“I think about Copenhagen, as I want to finish first in the group, and we have to win there.

“We have to finish qualification and meet the first target of this part of the season – we want to be there in the last 16.

“After that, we have four days to prepare for Anfield, and it won’t be any surprise to tell you how fascinating, difficult and competitive that will be.

“The biggest test, I would say, we can face in England is going to happen next Sunday.”

Liverpool are in urgent need of an upturn in fortunes as Jurgen Klopp tries to get the club’s league form back on track. The Reds are now without a win in three matches and have gone behind 10 times in their last 12 Premier League outings.