Pep Guardiola says life will be easier for him and Manchester City after Jurgen Klopp decided to leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Jurgen Klopp’s announcement on Friday that he would end his nine trophy-laden years at Liverpool in May stunned the footballing world. Pep Guardiola paid tribute to his old adversary, who knew how to get the best out of the Catalan coach, first with Bayern Munich, then with City.
” We will miss him “
“I’m going to sleep better. The days leading up to the Liverpool game were almost a nightmare”Guardiola told a press conference before City beat Spurs 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.
“Of course we will miss him. I was shocked, like everyone else, by the news. I felt a part of Man City was going to disappear. We can’t define our time here together without him and Liverpool – it’s impossible“. The duo have enjoyed a great rivalry in the Premier League in recent years.