Liverpool have nothing but respect for their title rivals Manchester City, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday (Mar 9) as he played down the debate over Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments before this weekend's top of the table clash.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp before the match at Etihad Stadium on Apr 1, 2023. Liverpool have nothing but respect for their title rivals Manchester City, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday as he played down the debate over Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments before this weekend's top of the table clash.
"I'm not sure how often in this club we have to say how much we respect the opponent, in this case City, and mean it," Klopp told a press conference. Much has been made of the fact that this could be the last meeting between Klopp and Guardiola, with the Liverpool manager leaving at the end of this season, but the German said they were not rivals.
"On Sunday it's not about me having that opportunity last time, anyway we're not sure, we could meet again in the FA Cup... but it's probably the game of the weekend."