Published 18:00 IST, November 12th 2019
Jurgen Klopp pretends to run away from Guardiola during interview
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola attended a UEFA coaches' summit in Switzerland; Klopp pretended to run away from a Guardiola when he saw the other coach
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Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Manchester City sparked off a lot of drama, it would seem. re was handball controversy. n re was Joe Gomez-Raheem Sterling bust-up which boiled over to England squ as y prepared for ir Euro qualifier against Montenegro.
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Jurgen Klopp's t-so-stealthy escape
With Liverpool vs Manchester City game done and dusted, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola heed to a UEFA coaches’ summit in Switzerland. Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp arrived before Spaniard when an interviewer took opportunity to ask wher charismatic German h spoken with Guardiola. Klopp, who at first failed to understand who interviewer was referring to on account of his heavy accent, n went on to say that he did indeed speak to Guardiola. Klopp n asked interviewer why he wouldn't be on talking terms with Pep Guardiola when he turned around to see Guardiola make his way to coaches' summit. On seeing Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp whispered to interviewers saying, "Pep Guardiola is coming!", and rushed away from scene. While Guardiola was t privy to Jurgen Klopp's interview, he did tice Klopp rushing away and proceeded to smile at incident.
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two manrs were in opposing dugouts on Sunday night at Anfield. However, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola were united and vocal about ir concerns regarding fixture pile-up in December. Liverpool's fixture pile-up especially will be a pressing concern for Jurgen Klopp. Since start of December, Liverpool could be on course to play 11 games in 31 days in five competitions across three different countries and two continents.
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Considering that Liverpool are participating in Carabao Cup, Club World Cup, Premier League and Champions League, strength of Liverpool squ is likely to be tested to its limits after international break. Jurgen Klopp has earlier stated that he is t averse to playing two separate teams during Liverpool's Carabao Cup fixture against Aston Villa and ir Club World Cup game next day. Jurgen Klopp will, however, welcome Joel Matip and Xherdan Shaqiri back into fold in December.
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17:16 IST, November 12th 2019