Jurgen Klopp Jokingly Says He Wants Pep Guardiola to Quit Manchester City and Take Another Sabbatical

• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp jokingly revealed he wanted Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to take a sabbatical
• Klopp said he would have loved it if Guardiola had been on a sabbatical for the last four years
• Guardiola's Man City have won four of the last five Premier League title, with the two engaged in a captivating rivalry in the last few years

Liverpool would have several Premier League titles if it were not for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp wants the Spaniard to quit City for four years.

Klopp guided the Reds to their first Premier League title in three decades in 2020 but have been ferociously challenged by the Citizens, who've won four of the last five league titles.

Liverpool and Manchester City have been engaged in epic title races, most notably last season and the 2018/19 season, where they were separated by one point.

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The rivalry hasn't really been there this season, as Liverpool have fallen off dramatically. They are 13 points behind City, and if they lose Sunday's game, their title hopes will be dead and buried.

Klopp wants Guardiola to leave City

According to the Daily Mail, Klopp jokingly said that he wished Guardiola had been on a sabbatical for the last four years.

"I would prefer Pep to do a sabbatical for four years. 100 per cent serious. Actually, my preferred solution would have been that he had a sabbatical the last four years."

Since joining City for the 2016/17 season, Guardiola has tormented the Premier League with his attractive style of football, according to Bleacher Report.

However, Klopp heaped praise on the former Barcelona coach, calling him the best in the world.

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"I don't know how often I have to say it, but he is the best manager in the world, and he is proving that all the time, every day. It is really special what they are doing, and I respect that."

Pep's Man City have won only once at Anfield, a 4-1 triumph in 2021 at a time when no fans were allowed in the stadium.

Guardiola makes strange comments about Klopp's side

Sports Brief earlier reported on Pep Guardiola making an odd assessment about Liverpool ahead of their showdown on Sunday.

Guardiola said that under no circumstances should anyone underestimate the Reds. He said Klopp's men are City's biggest test so far this season despite Liverpool's terrible start to the season.

The Reds have won two league games this season and Man City's clash could make or break their season.