Guardiola named the toughest opponent of his career: "He wouldn't let me sleep peacefully"

Manchester City's Spanish manager Josep Guardiola has spoken about the most difficult opponent he has faced in his coaching career. According to him, competing against German coach Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool team was much more difficult than playing against any other team.

According to Guardiola, Klopp's style, tactics and approach to the game have always posed a big challenge and he spent a lot of time developing tactical plans against him.

"I have played against many great opponents in my coaching career, but the biggest challenge for me was playing against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool. Jurgen's tactics gave me constant headaches and did not allow me to sleep peacefully. Sometimes I would even spend nights in the coaching room trying to figure out how to play against him. I have never faced a stronger opponent in my coaching career," said the Spaniard.

For your information, Guardiola and Klopp appeared in the English Premier League almost at the same time. The Spanish specialist has been managing Manchester United since 2016. Jurgen Klopp worked as the head coach of Liverpool from 2015 to 2024. During this period, the teams of the two specialists showed many interesting and intense matches against each other, which earned great recognition from the fans.

Klopp's victory with Liverpool in the English championship and becoming the winner of the Champions League put constant pressure on Guardiola's City. Especially in the 2018-2019 season, both Liverpool and Manchester City showed high-level football and decided the fate of the championship in the last round. As a result, Guardiola and his team won by a minimal margin, but that season was remembered as the most intense championship battle in the history of the Premier League.

Jurgen Klopp is currently retired from coaching and is working in a senior role at Red Bull. However, Guardiola is confident that he will return to football, adding that he "looks forward to his return to coaching".

With this statement, Guardiola once again emphasized the importance of Jurgen Klopp in the history of modern football. The rivalry between the two managers will remain a great memory for football fans for many years to come.

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