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Manchester City – Liverpool FC (5.30 p.m.)

Guardiola misses Klopp earlier than his a thousandth recreation as coach

Before his a thousandth recreation as coach, Pep Guardiola additionally feels eager for his German former arch-rival Jürgen Klopp. “I miss him,” mentioned the Spanish star coach. The scriptwriters could not have imagined higher that Guardiola would play his massive anniversary match on Sunday in opposition to Liverpool FC.

Under Guardiola as Manchester City coach and Klopp as Liverpool coach, the duel turned a traditional within the Premier League. “If I had to choose an opponent, that would be the best,” mentioned the Spaniard within the press convention earlier than the sport.

FC Barcelona was his membership and it was additionally unimaginable at Bayern, mentioned Guardiola: “But Liverpool was the biggest rival in this country and especially Jürgen. It couldn’t be better. Fate and the universe decided that way.”

According to British stories, the Spaniard has gained 715 of the 999 video games he has coached since becoming a member of Barcelona’s B workforce. “The numbers are crazy,” mentioned the 54-year-old himself, commenting on his private statistics. He is at present in second place within the Premier League with Manchester City, one level forward of champions Liverpool. Arsenal FC are first with six factors greater than Guardiola’s workforce.