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Guardiola: I would sleep better without Klopp
Xinhua News Agency, London, January 26 (Reporter Zhang Wei) Manchester City coach Guardiola was asked on the 26th how he felt about the news that Liverpool coach Klopp would leave the team at the end of this season. The Spaniard laughed and said that he “finally can” next season. “Sleep better”, while saying that he will miss this strong opponent.
On the same day, Liverpool announced that Klopp would resign as first-team coach at the end of this season. The famous German coach, who has been in charge of Liverpool for more than eight years, said that he loved everything about Liverpool, but decided to leave because of lack of energy.
On December 17, 2023, Liverpool head coach Klopp before the 17th round of the 2023-2024 Premier League season.Xinhua News Agency
After leading his team to a 1:0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur and struggling to advance to the top 32 of the English FA Cup, Guardiola said: “I will sleep better (next season). The game against Liverpool will always be like a nightmare. “Of course I will miss him, and I was just as shocked as everyone when I heard the news.”
“Without him, this era that we have experienced together cannot be defined. Without Liverpool, our era cannot be defined. They have always been our biggest rivals, and for me personally, he is the biggest opponent I have faced in my life so far. Competitors,” Guardiola said.
On December 22, 2022, Manchester City coach Guardiola (right) and Liverpool coach Klopp were on the sidelines of the fourth round of the 2022-2023 English League Cup.Xinhua News Agency/Reuters
Klopp has been the head coach of Liverpool since 10th, 2015, while Guardiola has coached Manchester City since the 2016-2017 season. Since then, Manchester City has dominated the Premier League five times, two of which were just one point ahead of runner-up Liverpool. Klopp led Liverpool to a dominant performance in the 2019-2020 season, winning the first Premier League championship in team history, leaving behind second-place Manchester City by 18 points.
Guardiola said the entire Premier League will miss Klopp, his charisma and personality and the way his teams played. And he believes that Klopp will definitely pick up the pointer again after “recharging”. “Football needs people with his personality.”
In addition, Guardiola said that he still has a wish – he hopes to have the opportunity to have dinner with Klopp and have a good drink.
2024-01-27 06:34:00
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