As a former Liverpool player with big ambitions to become a coach, Dirk Kuyt is a huge admirer of Jurgen Klopp. But when it comes down to producing beautiful football even when you have been stripped of your best players, the Dutchman believes Pep Guardiola is in a league of his own.
Kuyt, 40, quit his role in Feyenoord's academy during the week – and would one day love to return to England in a management role.
And while Sunday's clash between Klopp's Liverpool and Guardiola's Manchester City will revive memories of when Kuyt scored a last-minute winner at the Etihad to complete a stunning Reds' comeback, the former striker will be looking to the future as he watches the drama unfold.
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