Klopp calls Guardiola the best in the world

Despite their players having a war of words in the media, all is well between Liverpool and Manchester City managers Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.

Klopp, who is retiring at the end of the season was full of praise for Pep. “Pep is the best manager in the world. In my lifetime, he’s the outstanding manager”.

“The way he influenced football. Many trophies won but he behaves like he's never won anything… the desire is outstanding”.

“I see excellence. Pep is definitely that”.

“I don’t know how could I judge managers from the past but in my lifetime he’s the outstanding manager. I see excellence when I face it and Pep is definitely that."