Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool coach, was giving a statement to two TV channels, joking with his interlocutors regarding the way the word Pep, which means the first name of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, who is currently competing with him for the top spot in the English Premier League, when he allowed a voice behind him.
Klopp turned and saw Guardiola coming, so he continued joking in a low voice, saying, “Pep is coming”… and ran away!!.
On the other hand, Klopp responded to Guardiola’s comments, commenting on speculation that all of England would like the “Reds” to win the league title.
“I live in Liverpool, so yeah, a lot of people here want us to win the title, and that’s definitely normal,” Klopp said sarcastically. On the contrary, Pep probably knows more regarding this than I do.”
“I said some things that I later regretted, and I said maybe I was right, I don’t know exactly what Guardiola’s condition is now that he’s out of the Champions League… But Liverpool have already reached the final,” Klopp added.
Guardiola had said following Manchester City’s victory over Newcastle United (5-0) “Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, like the media and others, but Liverpool has a wonderful history in European competitions, unlike the Premier League, they have won one title in 30 years.”
He continued, “Liverpool and Manchester United are the most important in terms of titles, legacy and history for many, but we have been in the picture for 11 or 12 years, and I don’t care if people want Liverpool to win more than us, it’s not a problem.”
