The annals of modern-day English Premier League history have come to recognize and revere two custodians of the game in Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.
These two individuals have been magnificent for the majority of their years in England and have oftentimes gone head-to-head battling for top honors.
Guardiola became manager of Manchester City on July 1, 2016, replacing Manuel Pellegrini, and he was charged with building a dynamite that would dominate English football and by a stretch, European football.
Pep Guardiola has managed to tick all the boxes and he is still going strong in English football, looking to make more history and break more records.
His opposite number at Liverpool, Klopp became manager of Liverpool on October 8, 2015, and he was also tasked with leading the Reds back to the reckoning in English football.
These two architects, master planners, and outstanding heads, battled keenly for nearly a decade, edging each other on different angles and charts, based on the parameters plotted and used.
However, there is one yardstick used to judge managers and definitely, it is success - success indicates trophies.
Pep Guardiola stands head and shoulder above Jurgen Klopp, with regards to success in the Premier League - winning 5 Premier League titles, while the Liverpool boss has won 1.
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There is now the subjective analytical aspect of it, where we now take a look at the state of these clubs when they took over and the money spent in achieving these successes.
It is not a new reality that Guardiola has spent more money than most managers in English football history, with Jurgen Klopp not an exception.
Pep Guardiola has spent above £1.2 billion since he moved to the Manchester-based club, while Jurgen Klopp has spent about £800 million, according to Sporting News.
Liverpool were moving away from the era of Brendan Rogers, after selling their best player in Luis Suarez to Barcelona in 2014.
Jurgen Klopp was heaped with the responsibility of taking the Anfield side back to the echelons of European football, despite having a depleted squad with virtually a handful of quality players.
The fulcrum of the team was also filled with players getting to the twilight of their careers or players who had lost their career spark.
Anyway, the German tactician still managed to put round pegs in round holes, having struggled during his early years with the Reds.
Pep Guardiola also had to ease out some key players in the Manchester City setup, some of whom the fans didn't welcome heartily - notably Yaya Toure and Joe Hart.
The Spanish tactician had a horrendous first season by his lofty standards, with the Cityzens losing many matches, and also not fully accustomed to Guardiola's style.
Interestingly, both managers despite being shaken by the herculean nature of Premier League football weren't deterred in their pursuit of success.
Both managers have met 22 times in the top-flight of English league football, with Jurgen Klopp edging it with 8 wins, compared to Guardiola's 7.
The pair have shared the spoils on 7 occasions each, while cumulatively in terms of major honors, Pep Guardiola has won twice as much as Klopp's.
Guardiola has won 14 major trophies with the Cityzens, while Jurgen Klopp has won 7 with Liverpool.
As earlier indicated, Pep Guardiola leads the way for league titles in the modern-day rivalry, with 5 PL titles to Klopp's 1.
Guardiola's net spend sits at £510 million, while that of Jurgen Klopp sits at £346 million.
Based on games won, Klopp edges it, while based on the universal parameter of trophies, Pep Guardiola trumps the German tactician in the long-term rivalry.
Befitting for the culmination of the rivalrous clash between the pair in England was a 1-1 draw at Anfield on March 10, 2024.
Certainly, no love is lost between the duo, as they continue to strut their stuff on the biggest of stages.
Jurgen Klopp exits Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, having revealed to fans of the club in January 2024, his desire to exit Anfield at the expiration of the campaign.
Pep Guardiola's current deal with the Cityzens runs until June 30, 2025, and it will be fascinating to see what the future holds for the Spaniard.
These two individuals have been magnificent for the majority of their years in England and have oftentimes gone head-to-head battling for top honors.
Guardiola became manager of Manchester City on July 1, 2016, replacing Manuel Pellegrini, and he was charged with building a dynamite that would dominate English football and by a stretch, European football.
Pep Guardiola has managed to tick all the boxes and he is still going strong in English football, looking to make more history and break more records.
His opposite number at Liverpool, Klopp became manager of Liverpool on October 8, 2015, and he was also tasked with leading the Reds back to the reckoning in English football.
These two architects, master planners, and outstanding heads, battled keenly for nearly a decade, edging each other on different angles and charts, based on the parameters plotted and used.
However, there is one yardstick used to judge managers and definitely, it is success - success indicates trophies.
Pep Guardiola stands head and shoulder above Jurgen Klopp, with regards to success in the Premier League - winning 5 Premier League titles, while the Liverpool boss has won 1.
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There is now the subjective analytical aspect of it, where we now take a look at the state of these clubs when they took over and the money spent in achieving these successes.
It is not a new reality that Guardiola has spent more money than most managers in English football history, with Jurgen Klopp not an exception.
Pep Guardiola has spent above £1.2 billion since he moved to the Manchester-based club, while Jurgen Klopp has spent about £800 million, according to Sporting News.
Liverpool were moving away from the era of Brendan Rogers, after selling their best player in Luis Suarez to Barcelona in 2014.
Jurgen Klopp was heaped with the responsibility of taking the Anfield side back to the echelons of European football, despite having a depleted squad with virtually a handful of quality players.
The fulcrum of the team was also filled with players getting to the twilight of their careers or players who had lost their career spark.
Anyway, the German tactician still managed to put round pegs in round holes, having struggled during his early years with the Reds.
Pep Guardiola also had to ease out some key players in the Manchester City setup, some of whom the fans didn't welcome heartily - notably Yaya Toure and Joe Hart.
The Spanish tactician had a horrendous first season by his lofty standards, with the Cityzens losing many matches, and also not fully accustomed to Guardiola's style.
Interestingly, both managers despite being shaken by the herculean nature of Premier League football weren't deterred in their pursuit of success.
Both managers have met 22 times in the top-flight of English league football, with Jurgen Klopp edging it with 8 wins, compared to Guardiola's 7.
The pair have shared the spoils on 7 occasions each, while cumulatively in terms of major honors, Pep Guardiola has won twice as much as Klopp's.
Guardiola has won 14 major trophies with the Cityzens, while Jurgen Klopp has won 7 with Liverpool.
As earlier indicated, Pep Guardiola leads the way for league titles in the modern-day rivalry, with 5 PL titles to Klopp's 1.
Guardiola's net spend sits at £510 million, while that of Jurgen Klopp sits at £346 million.
Based on games won, Klopp edges it, while based on the universal parameter of trophies, Pep Guardiola trumps the German tactician in the long-term rivalry.
Befitting for the culmination of the rivalrous clash between the pair in England was a 1-1 draw at Anfield on March 10, 2024.
Certainly, no love is lost between the duo, as they continue to strut their stuff on the biggest of stages.
Jurgen Klopp exits Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, having revealed to fans of the club in January 2024, his desire to exit Anfield at the expiration of the campaign.
Pep Guardiola's current deal with the Cityzens runs until June 30, 2025, and it will be fascinating to see what the future holds for the Spaniard.