Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are not only excellent football managers, but they also express themselves in a second language in a more colorful way than many in their native language.
For Klopp, considering the defending title has been scored by 14 players this season, the lack of a recognised striker is a "luxury issue" for City.
The two teams playing against each other at Anfield today share the premier league titles of the past three seasons.
Liverpool are the only team to remain unbeaten this season, with City beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
Guardiola's weakness is City's lack of a natural finisher to replace the team legend Aguero. But City are doing it in a different way, just as Klopp did on the scoring of Liverpool winger Salah.
When someone hinted that Guardiola's side lacked a positive forward, Klopp almost scoffed.
"They played like that last year and then Gundogan made 500 moves into the box and scored from close range. Klopp says it would be easier if it was just a no.e. 9 tag. ”
"In the decisive area near the penalty area, City always had plenty of options. The number on the player's back doesn't matter. ”
"The team tried to have enough defenders, but eventually they passed the ball and it seemed like there was a waiting player on the far post. That's not because the opponent is stupid. That's because City are doing a great job. They passed the ball at the right moment and stood close to perfection. ”
"I know they haven't scored hundreds of goals this season and the world is talking about their need for a number 9 player. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are not only excellent managers, but they express themselves in a second language in a more colorful way than many in their native language.
For Klopp, considering the champions already have 14 goalscorers this season, running around Manchester City without a recognised striker is a "luxury issue".
Fighters at Anfield today share past three Premier League titles.
Liverpool are the only team to remain unbeaten, with City beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
Guardiola's weakness is City's lack of a natural finisher to replace Sergio Aguero. But City are doing it differently, just as Klopp did on the scoring of Liverpool winger Mo salah.
When someone suggested that Guardiola's side lacked a front, Klopp almost scoffed.
"They played like that last year and then Ilkay Gundogan made 500 moves into the box and scored from close range. Klopp says it would be easier if it was just a case where only a size 9 needed to be marked.
"In the decisive area near the penalty area, City always had plenty of options. The number on the player's back doesn't matter.
"The team tried to have enough defenders, but eventually they passed the ball and it seemed like there was a free agent on the far post.
That's not because the opponent is stupid. That's because City are doing a great job. They passed the ball at the right moment and the positioning was close to perfect.
'I know they haven't scored hundreds of goals this season, but the whole world is talking about their need for a number 9 player.'
"Imagine if they still had a number 9! It's a matter of luxury, let me put it this way. ”
Guardiola staged a tactical masterclass against Chelsea, with Foden pushed ahead to act as the "false number nine".
Greliës, Jesus, Torres, Mahrez and Sterling all have their own threats.
Guardiola seems to have stopped pursuing Kane. "What is Plan B, buying two strikers for £250 million?" He shrugged.
"No, we have to play better and get more people into the box. There are no secrets in football, the biggest strikers in the world score because they are in front of goal. Once our players are out there, we need to guarantee quality to hit the ball, but if you don't get close to the goal, it's impossible to score. ”
The showdown at Anfield still boiled Guardiola's blood.
"For coaches, there has to be feelings for these types of games; excitement, tension, stress, emotion. That's why you live this life. ”
The two super teams appear to be evenly matched from their respective Brazilian goalkeepers Alisson and Ederson, as well as defensive gatekeepers Van Dijk and Ruben Díaz.
Klopp's star Salah quickly found form, scoring eight goals in eight games. Today Liverpool's main absentee Trent Alexander-Arnold means the work of trying to contain Greliche will fall to Milner or Joe Gomez.
City have an extra insurance in front of four defenders, and that's Rodri. The Manchester City manager said: "He has played very well in the last few games he has played. We need him. In every way, they played with high intensity and they were a typical Jurgen team. Yes, great team. ”