Jürgen Klopp is eagerly looking forward to Sunday’s squat between Liverpool and Manchester City. The German coach praises his colleague Josep Guardiola in the run-up to the meeting in the Etihad Stadium. “He is the best coach in the world,” Klopp said.
“Manchester City are exceptional, they play excellent football, and Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world,” Klopp said. BILD† “Analyzing Manchester City is a mix of fun and work. It’s fun to watch them. On the other hand, it’s about finding ways to play against them. Ways that others have not yet found or have not found often enough.”
Liverpool can win four trophies at best this season. In addition to the Champions League, the team is engaged in a heated battle for the national championship with City. The Citizens currently have a one-point lead over Liverpool in the Premier League, putting the lead on Sunday. Klopp’s team will also meet City in the FA Cup semi-final and have already seized the League Cup.
The German trainer is aware of what will be asked of his selection in the coming weeks. “This is a situation that we have dreamed of. But we all know that one small misstep can be fatal,” Klopp said at a news conference on Monday. “We have to show maturity. We also played games where we were 1-0 up and attacked like crazy. I saw on Saturday (against Watford ed.) that we have made steps in that direction,” concluded the Liverpool coach.
Liverpool and City both also have good papers to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. Guardiola’s team booked a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the quarterfinals on Tuesday evening thanks to a goal from Kevin de Bruyne, while the Reds won 1-3 to visit Benfica. The return matches are scheduled for Wednesday 13 April.
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