Liverpool FC vs. Manchester City: Guardiola attacks Klopp before the summit - "Not expected from him"

Jürgen Klopp reproaches title rivals Manchester City - and makes a gross miscalculation.

Pep Guardiola would like to personally clarify the matter on Sunday.

• On Sunday there will be a top match between Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League *.

• Coach Jürgen Klopp has suffered the displeasure of his coaching colleague Pep Guardiola in advance.

• The "Reds" coach claimed that the opponent could have rested longer recently - and was wrong.

Liverpool / Manchester - The tight schedule of the Premier League has been dragging Jürgen Klopp's nerves for a long time.

Now the coach of Liverpool FC has drawn the displeasure of coach rival Pep Guardiola.

The successful German coach had accused Manchester City of having had a longer break.

But the former coach of FC Bayern * doesn't let that sit on him.

Guardiola has sharply rejected Klopp's presumed competitive advantage thanks to an alleged longer Corona break: "Jürgen made a mistake, he has to look at the calendar again.

I'm surprised.

I didn't think he was some kind of coach who would make such comments, ”says an angry Guardiola.

Premier League Zoff between Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola: accusation of rest

The team manager of Liverpool FC calculated before the duel with the Guardiola team on Sunday (kick-off: 5.30 p.m.) that ManCity had recently had a "two-week break" because of the pandemic.

But that puts ex-Bundesliga coach Klopp, who recently had goosebumps *, wrong: In fact, after the cancellation of the duel against Everton planned for December 28, Manchester City only had between December 26 and January 3 no game to be completed.

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Before the top game in the Premier League, poison arrows fly between Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.

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“We had Corona, were out for a week and then played at Stamford Bridge with 14 players.

Maybe I'm wrong, maybe it was three or four weeks, ”says the Spaniard angrily.

At the meeting on Anfield Road on Sunday he would like to confront his opponent: “When I see Jürgen, I will ask him.

I wouldn't have expected that from him.

He knows that's not true.

Neither team had two weeks off play, ”continued Guardiola.

Liverpool FC - Manchester City: Premier League hit on Sunday - champions against leaders

In the away game against defending champions Liverpool FC, the coach wants to consolidate the championship lead with ManCity.

"I want my team to go to Anfield and try to win," said the Catalan.

A few months ago, Jürgen Klopp got involved in a corona dispute - and took sides with the virologist Christian Drosten in the dispute with the

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