When Liverpool fought out their mesmeric 1-1 draw with Man City earlier this month, it was seen as the end of the Jurgen Klopp/Pep Guardiola Premier League rivalry.
It is the German who boasts the superior head-to-head record, winning eight of their 22 meetings in English football in comparison to the Spaniard’s seven victories. Yet, it is Guardiola who has lifted more silverware.
While Klopp has won every major honour with the Reds, with his second League Cup win last month taking his overall total of trophies at Anfield to eight, Guardiola has won 16 trophies with Man City - including five Premier League titles.
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Both Liverpool and Man City are again competing for the title again this year, with the Reds one point ahead of the reigning champions, who currently sit third, with 10 Premier League fixtures remaining.
But while the pair are continuing to battle each other as a result, their 1-1 draw at Anfield at Anfield signalled the end of an era ahead of Klopp’s exit at the end of the season. It was the last time the German’s Liverpool side would take to the field against Guardiola’s Man City.
Of course, such a notion was accompanied by a caveat - It was still possible that they could enjoy one final showdown at Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup. However, the Reds’ quarter-final exit to Manchester United on Sunday has ended any such possibility.
Yet it is actually possible that there could still be one last meeting in the Klopp/Guardiola Liverpool/Man City rivalry. There could still be an unprecedented end to the Premier League season.
While
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