Pep crowned football's most influential manager before clash between City & Reds

Pep Guardiola has been crowned the most influential manager in football, according to fans.

The Spaniard has pipped several big names throughout the world of football to claim top spot in the rankings, including Jurgen Klopp, who he'll come toe-to-toe with in the dug out during Saturday's huge Premier League clash between Manchester City and Liverpool.

The game is one of the biggest rivalries in the top-flight, with the pair currently two of the best coaches in the game.

Throughout their careers, Guardiola and Klopp have met on 28 occasions, with their first head-to-head coming in the DFL Super cup in 2013.

According to LiveScore, the German manager in fact leads the way, having beaten his counterpart in 46 per cent of the games they've played, with Guardiola winning 35 per cent of those matches.

Klopp has also interestingly beaten Guardiola more than any other manager in football, but Liverpool come into this match having been beaten 4-1 by Man City last time out at the Etihad.

Only one point separates the two sides at the top of the Premier League standings, with Liverpool having only beaten City twice at the Etihad since Klopp was appointed their manager back in 2015.

But football fans have voted to give their opinion on who is the most influential manager of the past 25 years, with supporters between the ages of 18 and 24 believing Guardiola is the most influential manager of the last 25 years, according to LiveScore.

The Spaniard received the most votes, notably beating Saturday's opponent, Klopp, who placed fifth in the rankings.

While the pair have shared a long-standing rivalry, the pair share a mutual respect for the love of the game, with Klopp having previously lumped praise on the Man City manager.

'He has told me