straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has explained why his rivalry with Jurgen Klopp has never become too heated ahead of Manchester City welcoming Liverpool to the Etihad.
The two clubs have formed one of the biggest rivalries in the division in recent years as they have battled it out for Premier League and Champions League successes.
Yet while there have been occasional barbs, on the whole Guardiola and Klopp's relationship has been considerably less fiery than other leading Premier League managers that have gone before them.
As the former Barcelona coach and his players prepare to welcome Liverpool onto the pitch on Thursday night with a guard of honour in recognition of their title win, Guardiola spoke about why he respects his.
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