DBasia.news – Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are known as two managers who are often involved in friction in matches. But the relationship between the two turned out to be the opposite when off the field.
Klopp and Guardiola have their own distinctive attacking philosophies. The tactical battle between the two is a guarantee of a fierce match.
This has made the duel between Klopp’s and Guardiola’s team seems to have its own prestige to prove who has the best game philosophy. The two have been competing for nearly a decade.
The duel of the two tacticians was also filled by various psychological wars both before and after the match. It’s understandable that many people think that Klopp and Guardiola don’t get along.
A surprising fact was later revealed by Klopp regarding his relationship with Guardiola. He claimed to have great respect for the figure of the Spanish manager.
“I’m not sure I’ve ever told Pep, but I love him! I have a lot of respect for him,” Klopp told Liverpool’s official website.
“Obviously from time to time I bother him with things I say in press conferences. But I don’t mean to say anything bad about him.”
Klopp even has a pretty good relationship with Guardiola’s family. This is of course in stark contrast to what both of them showed on the sidelines.
“Two years ago we had a few situations where we went to Manchester together to attend an awards ceremony. Our families met, and I can tell you that someone who has a family like Pep Guardiola must be a good person,” he added.
“His wife and kids are amazing, and that’s what’s important to me. During the game, whatever he says, whatever I say, it doesn’t matter.”
“I want to win, he wants to do that too. We are completely different in personalities, but i still like him and respect him,” said Klopp again.
Klopp and Guardiola will meet again this weekend when Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield. Interesting to see how the two would be in the match later after these facts were revealed.