Jurgen Klopp in Pep Guardiola tribute as Man City makes classy Liverpool move
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJurgen KloppManchester City has highlighted Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp's rivalry with Pep Guardiola amid the Spaniard's final game in charge of the Premier League-winning sideJurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola made history together(Image: Oli SCARFF / AFP)Manchester City has paid tribute to the iconic rivalry between former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and departing boss Pep Guardiola on the final day of the Premier League.The Etihad Stadium is set to be an emotional place today as City supporters say their goodbyes to Guardiola. This comes despite Guardiola having signed a two-year contract extension last season, supposedly keeping him at the club until 2027.Ahead of his final game in charge of Manchester City, the club shared a poster showcasing Pep’s 10-year tenure across a series of images and moments, including Klopp.READ MORE: Liverpool team vs Brentford confirmed as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson decisions madeREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk told 'have a look at yourself' after dismal Liverpool title defenseAmong the various players and trophies on the poster, an image of Klopp and Guardiola embracing can be seen, highlighting the mutual respect between the two managers during their intense rivalry.The two managers pushed each other to their limits across multiple seasons.The 2018/19 season is particularly iconic.
Despite amassing an incredible 97 points across the campaign, Liverpool fell short by a single point to City’s 98. Klopp’s side lost just three games all season and conceded the fewest goals in the league.But despite that impressive 99-point total, City remains the record holder for most points in a single season with the club's famous “Centurions” side, which reached 100 points.To show how dominant Guardiola and Klopp were during their time, four of the five highest points totals in Premier League history are shared between them.
Chelsea’s 95-point season in 2005 is the only exception.Although Klopp only won one Premier League title with Liverpool, Guardiola has previously admitted that his time at Manchester City cannot be defined without the German. We cannot define our period here without him … without Liverpool.