Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has reserved high praise for Liverpool's former manager Jurgen Klopp, dubbing him the 'toughest' opponent he's ever clashed with during their Premier League careers.

Klopp, who stepped away from Anfield helm last January after a near decade-long successful stint at Liverpool, left behind a legacy of intense competition with Guardiola's City, narrowly missing out on more titles due to City's impressive form.

Post-Klopp, Liverpool have surged back to prominence, while Guardiola acknowledged that Klopp's Liverpool stands as the most formidable team he's ever faced, highlighting their playing style, transitions, and potent attacking force.

"Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have been the toughest I've ever faced in my life," Guardiola confessed to the Spanish football federation.

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"I give a lot of credit to what we've done these years, to the league titles we've won, due to the incredible quality of the opponent we've had to face.

"Now Arsenal has taken that step, Liverpool is still there of course, but those three or four league titles we won [against] Jurgen Klopp are the greatest success we've achieved due to the impressive level...there hasn't been a tougher opponent I've ever faced."

Throughout Klopp's career, no other manager has squared off against him as frequently as Guardiola!

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Klopp's tenure at Liverpool includes standout wins over Guardiola's side, particularly during the Reds' dominant 2019-20 season, along with victories in the FA Cup semi-final and Champions League quarter-final.

Following Arne Slot's guidance of Liverpool to another Premier League title, Klopp sent warm congratulations to his successor
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