Trent right about Liverpool success – Klopp before Man City،
Jurgen Klopp has backed Trent Alexander-Arnold's right to say Liverpool's success in recent years “means more” than Manchester City's, but said everyone at Anfield respects their rivals at the Etihad and that Pep Guardiola is the 'best coach in the world'. world.”
Premier League leaders Liverpool face champions City one point ahead of Guardiola's side, and the pre-match build-up has been hosted by City's Erling Haaland and Rúben Dias, who hit back at claims 'Alexander-Arnold says Liverpool's success under Klopp is more important. weight because of “the way we did it…against a machine designed to win.”
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Haaland dismissed Alexander-Arnold's comments saying the Liverpool defender doesn't know the “feeling” of winning a treble, as City did by lifting the Premier League, FA Cup and trophies. the Champions League last season.
But ahead of the biggest game of the season so far, Klopp said he had no problem with Alexander-Arnold expressing his opinion.
“He [Alexander-Arnold] was born in Liverpool and stood on trash cans [to watch training]he played in all the youth teams, so what do you think?,” Klopp said in his pre-match press conference on Friday.
“One of our slogans at the club is 'It means more' and I love that. What's happening here means more to us.
“The club is special to us. If it isn't special to others, we can't change that. If we feel that way, why can't we be allowed to say it? It's just that how Trent and I feel. I have no problem with that.”
Although Alexander-Arnold questions the value of City's successes under Guardiola in recent years – City have won 14 trophies under Guardiola compared to Liverpool's seven under Klopp – the Liverpool manager said no one could deny that City were a formidable adversary and one whom he commanded. full respect at Anfield.
“I don't know how many times in this club you say how much you respect the opponent and mean it,” Klopp said. “Pep is the best manager in the world, I have no problem saying that [that and I am] have a very good life without even being close to it.
“They have some incredible players at the moment, probably the best number nine in the world at the moment, Kevin De Bruyne will go down in history as one of the best players and Phil Foden is one of the best English players at the moment. We let's all respect that.
“Over the last decade, Man City is certainly the most successful football club in England and perhaps Europe.”
A win for either team on Sunday would make the winners title favorites, with Arsenal also struggling to become champions this season.
But Klopp said no one should celebrate the title if they get three points this weekend.
“The big matches always [against City] and they probably always will be,” Klopp said. “Someone said it would be a deciding factor for the title race, but if we look at all the different possible scenarios, I don't think anyone should open the bottles of champagne after the match. whatever the outcome.
“Nothing will be done, but it's three points. He's a huge, incredible and strong opponent, so we don't hide it. We want to win this match knowing how difficult it is.”
