Pep Guardiola Cries While Paying Respect To Jurgen Klopp

Pep Guardiola cried while paying tribute to Jurgen Klopp (Instagram/@mancity).

JAKARTA - Jurgen Klopp made a touching farewell after Liverpool beat Wolverhampton 2-0 at Anfield Stadium on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

The German manager made many people shed tears during the farewell speech after the Red finished the final week of the 2023/2024 Premier League.

Klopp has announced his resignation from the Liverpool architect chair for a long time. A decision made the public Merseyside shocked.

Klopp's departure from Anfield was never predicted. In fact, the coaches in the Premier League were surprised.

However, no matter what the public's response, no one will be able to contain Klopp.

The Premier League coaches can only pay their respects and appreciation for what they have done with Liverpool.

One of them is Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard even cried when he paid tribute to Klopp.

He is willing to spend time in the midst of his team's celebration and euphoria to win the 2023/2024 Premier League to talk about Klopp.

"I will miss him so much. Jurgen has become a very important part of my life."

"He took me to another level as a manager. I think we have great respect for each other."

"I have a feeling he will come back. I just want to say thank you very much for what he said."

"However, he knows personally that behind me there are many things that have been given and given to me by this club," Guardiola said.

Klopp has been Guardiola's number one rival while in England.

The German manager was the only architect to beat Guardiola the most.

The Reds have also twice been runners-up in the Premier League behind City. In the 2018/2019 season they (98 points) were one point clear of The Citizens.

Then, in the 2021/2022 season, Liverpool (92 points) again clashed one point with City.

However, Liverpool managed to get rid of Manchester City from the Champions League in a spectacular way in 2018.

Klopp sees the competition with Manchester City, especially with Guardiola, becoming a feud that makes the league even more interesting.

No wonder, he did not forget to praise Guardiola's success with City during his farewell speech.

He has named the 53-year-old manager the best manager in the world, despite the 115 charges that still haunt The Citizens.

"Everyone knows about the 115 charges, but I don't know what they mean."

"I only know the numbers. Whatever happens at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world. That's very important."

"If you put another manager at the club, they wouldn't have won the league four times in a row."

"It depends on him and his men. Does that mean they can do what they want?"

"No. However, I don't know what they're doing. Did they do something and I'm not here to say they've done it."

"We'll see. Of course, I want to know (whether City is guilty) one day. Everyone wants to know. However, I will be elsewhere.

" Pep's quality makes a difference. So, I'm not worried about these things. We'll see. That's not my problem and I'm fine with what we have and what we've achieved," said Klopp.

After making emotional respect for Klopp, Guardiola signaled following in the footsteps of the German coach.

He said his togetherness at Etihad will end next season. Guardiola also has no passion with City because he has achieved various successes.

Most recently, Manchester City was named the 10th British champion. Eight of them were in the Premier League era, including six trophies when Pep Guardiola led The Citizens.

This achievement is history for the Premier League. Manchester City became the first team to win the league for four consecutive seasons.

Head-to-Head Pep Guardiola vs Jurgen Klopp

Total Meeting: 30 Matches

Klopp Wins: 12

Guardiola Wins: 11

Series: 7

Liverpool's Goal Against Manchester City: 45

Manchester City's Goal To Liverpool: 50