The title of champion of England is played on Sunday between Manchester City and Liverpool on the last day, symbol of a respectful but passionate rivalry between the two coaches.
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Rivalries between football club coaches are no longer what they were. Twenty years ago, Arsène Wenger (Arsenal) and Alex Ferguson (Manchester United) had such a toxic relationship that she ended up with a generalized altercation between the two teams in a stadium corridor. In the early 2010s, Jose Mourinho (Real Madrid) and Pep Guardiola (Barcelona) also sparked in Spain, the first increased provocations against the second at a press conference.
In comparison, the competition between Pep Guardiola (now in Manchester City) and Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool) is a nice cohabitation. The two men are only mutual respect and friendship, multiplying praise vis-à-vis the other.
klopp about Guardiola: “I like him, I respect him a lot.” Or: “Two years ago, our families met. Someone who has a family as well is necessarily a Good person. “Guardiola gladly returns the compliment to him:” Jürgen makes the world of football more pleasant to live in. “” I admire what Liverpool does, how good they are. When I retire and play golf, I will remember that the main rivals were Liverpool. “
Heavy metal against classical music
This politeness, which is not feigned, has given rise to one of the most beautiful competitions for a few years at the head of the Premier League, the Championship of England. As in tennis, the opposition between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic forced these exceptional players to constantly improve, Liverpool and Manchester City offer an exceptional show, always progressing in their football. p>
On the one hand, the 54 -year -old charismatic German, to the game he compares to “heavy metal” if it were music. On the other, the 51 -year -old cerebral Spaniard, with the game calculated to the millimeter, which we would rather compare to the perfection of classical music.
This respectful but ferocious battle will once again be illustrated on Sunday, May 22 with a last day of the dream championship. Manchester City leads, with 90 points and only three defeats during the year. Liverpool is just behind, at 89 points and two defeats. At 4 p.m. local time, the first Aston Villa meeting while the second faces Wolverhampton.
The Mancunians have their destiny in hand but must win to be sure to win the title. A draw or a defeat, and Jürgen Klopp’s team can style them with the post. The latter loves this position in ambush, claiming to have nothing to lose:
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