Pep Guardiola insists Man Metropolis’s rivalry with Liverpool will rage on even with out Jurgen Klopp and needs Trent Alexander-Arnold a ‘speedy restoration’ after defender’s trophy dig TERMAN WEBSITE

Pep Guardiola insisted that Jurgen Klopp’s departure can have no bearing on Manchester Metropolis’s continued rivalry with Liverpool.

The 2 managers are set to face off for the ultimate time within the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday with only a level between them within the title race.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s feedback in midweek about silverware which means extra to Liverpool lit the blue contact paper however Guardiola sarcastically defused the row – and predicted that the Reds will nonetheless trigger issues as soon as their supervisor leaves.

‘I want him (Alexander-Arnold) effectively,’ the Metropolis boss mentioned. ‘I want him a speedy restoration to return again to the pitch as quickly as doable. Speedy restoration and subsequent query.

‘I respect fully Jurgen’s determination. I spoke with him and had the sensation that he will likely be again ultimately. He loves soccer and he defined completely the explanation why. Possibly we’ll meet within the FA Cup. We are going to see.’

Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool won’t diminish the rivalry with Man Metropolis, says Pep Guardiola

Guardiola additionally moved to diffuse the row after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s trophy remark

Requested if he felt the Metropolis job turns into simpler as soon as Klopp vacates his function, Guardiola added: ‘I want to know however I do not suppose so. Liverpool have all the time been Liverpool and the contenders are there.’

And the Catalan heaped reward on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who lie third however have scored 31 targets of their final seven video games – all victories.

‘Arsenal is already there, final season they have been our largest rivals,’ he mentioned. 

‘Look how they play. Liverpool want greater than 90 minutes to win the sport, Arsenal typically want 25 minutes to win the video games.

‘That is why typically they’re there, Tottenham will make a step ahead and (Manchester) United will perhaps be again having perhaps one sport every week.’

Publicly, Guardiola appeared to refute the concept the confrontation will act as inspiration for Metropolis after Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias bit again at Alexander-Arnold.

‘They defend the membership not by responding to this man however what they’ve performed for a few years on the pitch each three days,’ Guardiola mentioned.

Guardiola says his gamers are defending the membership when responding to Alexander-Arnold

‘That’s one of the best ways. I might reply however why? It’s what it’s. I am extremely pleased with what now we have performed and I do not want that to really feel that my gamers are actually attempting to do it.

‘I am so pleased with my gamers on a regular basis over many, a few years. Do you suppose we’ll battle as a result of Erling and Ruben speak? 

‘We’re there and we all know what occurred during the last years and we’re going to strive once more and do a great sport.’