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title: "Klopp: Guardiola is the best manager in the world"
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author: "Abdullah Mulla"
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published: "2019-12-22T08:00:00Z"
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# Klopp: Guardiola is the best manager in the world

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has labelled Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the best manager in the world, as reported by [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11891536/jurgen-klopp-says-manchester-city-boss-pep-guardiola-is-the-best-manager-in-the-world).

The two men have developed an intense rivalry in recent seasons due to their respective sides challenging for domestic and European silverware.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1166035004.jpg)

City secured the Premier League title last season, whilst Klopp’s Reds won the UEFA Champions League.

Klopp said:

> I’m lucky that I can say that my teams were at least close to his teams because I’ve said a lot of times, I think he is the best manager in the world.

> What he is doing with his team is incredible. The way they play, I really like to watch.

> We respect each other lots but on the pitch we want to beat them, that’s normal.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

There’s no doubt that both men are incredible at their jobs.

Klopp has a more intense style compared to the Spaniard, who is well known as a master technician and a perfectionist.

Some prefer one, whilst others prefer the other, but in the future, both will be looked back on as masters of their trade.