Less than 48 hours before the probably most important match of the season, with the two teams being neck on the neck on the top of the log, with everything at stake, what is the most unexpected thing to do when you are the coach of one of those two?To praise your counterpart. To demonstrate your undisputed admiration towards him. To say he’s the best in the world.Pep’s Citizens watching over their shoulders after failing to turn domination into goalsAnd albeit nine out of ten tacticians wouldn’t do it for the world, Jurgen Klopp is of a different ilk. So he used his pre-match press conference ahead of the Sunday’s EPL title-decider against Manchester City to explain how good, or shall we better say how extraordinary his colleague, Pep Guardiola, truly is.”Pep is the best coach in the world. I think we would all agree on that, and it might be a coincidence that it didn’t work out in the Champions League so far. If anybody doubts him, I have no idea how that could happen.”##EDITORS_CHOICE##Klopp believes Sunday’s encounter will live up to the top billing.”Very often, it doesn’t happen when two top teams face each other, but our history of matches has shown to be an interesting watch as both teams really go for it,” the German added. “Both teams want to use momentum, gaps and create momentum. We both look for holes, so I expect an exciting game. Klopp: ‘The plan is still to retire in 2024′”In sport, what helps the most is having a strong opponent. In the long term, especially, that helps you the most. I’m sure [Rafa] Nadal and [Roger] Federer helped each other a lot. I’m not sure it would’ve been the case had they not had each other to compete against.”I wouldn’t say it’s helpful [having City as a title rival], but it hasn’t denied our development,” concluded he.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 32Friday22:00: (2.30) Newcastle (3.15) Wolverhampton (3.60)Saturday14:30: (5.40) Everton (3.70) Man.Utd. (1.75)17:00: (1.65) Arsenal (3.80) Brighton (6.25)17:00: (4.10) Southampton (3.50) Chelsea (2.00)17:00: (2.85) Watford (3.35) Leeds (2.65)19:30: (3.50) Aston Villa (3.50) Tottenham (2.20)Sunday16:00: (3.00) Brentford (3.20) West Ham (2.60)16:00: (2.40) Leicester (3.35) Crystal Palace (3.20)16:00: (3.00) Norwich (3.05) Burnley (2.75)18:30: (2.15) Man.City (3.50) Liverpool (3.60)***odds are subject to change***
