"He gave me headaches and destroyed me": Pep Guardiola reveals the name of the coach who hurt him the most

Pep Guardiola has named the manager who has given him the most trouble in his career, and it's neither Jose Mourinho nor Carlo Ancelotti.

One of the most successful coaches of the modern era, Pep Guardiola , has opened up about his biggest rival, the manager who has been the toughest against him. During a UEFA Pro Licence training module, the Catalan coach spoke frankly: " Klopp's Liverpool was the biggest challenge of my career ."

Guardiola took the opportunity to reveal what a tough opponent the Reds manager was: " He gave me headaches. There were nights when I thought I had found the key... and the next day, he destroyed me ." A rare confession from Pep Guardiola, who praised the work of Jurgen Klopp: " They attacked with so many players, it was a tactical nightmare ."

It must be said that the German coach transformed Liverpool into a veritable steamroller. He won the Premier League and the Champions League with the English club, leaving a rich legacy to Arne Slot, the recent winner of the English championship. In terms of statistics, of the 30 confrontations between Guardiola and Klopp, 12 were won by the German against 11 for the Catalan, and 7 draws. Unlike Mourinho or Ancelotti, Klopp is the only one to have a positive record against the Manchester City manager. A particularly tough opponent, which makes victories even sweeter: " These three or four titles we won against Klopp are our greatest achievements ," says Pep Guardiola.