straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has spent more time thinking about how to beat Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool than any other opposition in his career.
Manchester City and Liverpool have been comfortably the best two teams in the Premier League over the last two years, with the Blues becoming the first team in a decade to retain the title in 2019 before being blown away by their Merseyside rivals this season.
There may be friction between the clubs away from the pitch - there was surprise at the Etihad that Liverpool tried to involve themselves in the Champions League hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport given they had already qualified for next season's competition - but on it there is immense respect between the two coaches.
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