March 10th 2024.
Later today, two of the top managers in English football, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, will meet once again at Anfield. However, this may be the last time they face each other in their careers as managers. The clash between Liverpool and Manchester City is expected to be a defining moment in their rivalry, which has dominated the Premier League in recent years.
Although Guardiola and Manchester City may have won more trophies in the past few years, their head-to-head record against Klopp's Liverpool is almost evenly matched. As they prepare to go head-to-head for possibly the final time, let's take a look at their record against each other in the Premier League and how they compare as managers.
Since taking charge of their respective clubs, Klopp and Guardiola have faced each other 21 times. Out of those matches, Klopp has emerged victorious eight times, while Guardiola has won seven. The remaining six games have ended in a draw. Interestingly, Guardiola has only won one game at Anfield, which was a 4-1 victory in February 2021 when the game was played behind closed doors. This means that in all competitions, Klopp has won five out of the eight matches played at Anfield, with two ending in a draw.
Overall, Liverpool and Manchester City have faced each other 215 times, with Liverpool holding a comfortable lead in the head-to-head record. In the last 10 meetings between the two teams, they have each won three games, with four ending in a draw.
This will be the 30th time that Klopp and Guardiola will face each other in their managerial careers. Currently, Klopp has the upper hand with 12 wins to Guardiola's 11, and six games ending in a draw. During their time as managers of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, they were evenly matched, with four wins each.
Their first encounter was in the German Super Cup in 2013, where Klopp's side emerged victorious with a 4-2 win. However, Guardiola's teams have scored three more goals in their rivalry, with a total of 49 goals compared to Klopp's 46. Guardiola also has a more impressive trophy cabinet, with 32 major titles to his name, while Klopp has won ten.
As they prepare to face each other one last time, Klopp and Guardiola's rivalry will surely be remembered as one of the greatest in English football. The clash between Liverpool and Manchester City is expected to be an epic battle, with both managers looking to come out on top in their final showdown.
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