"I admire Liverpool. Whatever happens this season, I admire Liverpool," Guardiola said in his press conference.
"When I said Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool always has been, it’s that, it’s the team that faced us, the real, real contender that faced us face to face, goes against you, six-seven years".
We want to believe Guardiola isn't being sarcastic here. The Reds have suddenly a slight dip in form in the run-in for the title this season. That slip has also seen them crash out of the Europa League.
However, Liverpool are indeed the only team who have really given Guardiola and Man City a run for their money in the Premier League. Klopp remains the only manager to win a league title in England against Pep, the other winner was Antonio Conte with Chelsea.
