Jurgen Klopp (left) called Pep Guardiola the best manager in the world as he congratulated City on their title (Martin Rickett/PA)Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has called Pep Guardiola the best manager in the world as he congratulated Manchester City on an “exceptional” title success. Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to Leicester on Tuesday night confirmed Guardiola’s third Premier League title and City’s fifth in the last decade as they succeeded Liverpool as champions. “I texted Pep last night and Ilkay (Gundogan, a player Klopp managed at Borussia Dortmund). “I think that the Premier League is the most difficult national competition in Europe for sure, because there are a lot of teams with a lot of quality. Guardiola will relish the opportunity to mark the achievement with the club’s supporters once again when some will be allowed into the ground for the final home match of the league season on May 23.

Source: Irish Independent May 12, 2021 13:45 UTC