Guardiola credits Klopp for his evolution

Manchester City manager

Pep Guardiola believes that his duels with Liverpool counterpart Juergen Klopp have made him a better coach as the two prepare to face off once again in the Premier League today.

Guardiola and Klopp first came up against each other eight years ago in Germany while in charge of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, respectively, before renewing their rivalry in England.

“He (Klopp) helped me. His teams and he helped me be a better manager. He put me on another level, to think about it and prove myself... this is the reason why we’re still in this business,” said Guardiola.