Jurgen Klopp has been backed by former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus to end Manchester City’s dominance.
Just the same way the Liverpool boss did when he was managing Borussia Dortmund, by breaking Bayern Munich’s dominance, Matthau believes Klopp can do the same to the Citizens. Last time Liverpool won championship title was 28 years ago, though they won the League Cup in 2012. The Reds boss has a history of succeeding against more powerful, wealthy opponents having won back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012. Klopp has the chance of knocking out Guardiola’s side, in the forthcoming Champions League quarter-final. City has already won the Carabao Cup and is Premier League champions-elect.
“Maybe City has more money but I know the mentality of Klopp, I know the mentality of his team. They work very hard. Liverpool has the mentality and an atmosphere in the ground that is similar to Dortmund. He is a powerful coach. He can get people to take to him - the players and the fans, said the former Munich star.
“He has to find one or two more players, especially in the defence to be better in the competition,” he added.
The ex-Bayern midfielder was speaking after the 5-5 draw in the Legends match at Anfield which is set to raise more than £1m for the LFC Foundation, the Liverpool’s official charity.
Just the same way the Liverpool boss did when he was managing Borussia Dortmund, by breaking Bayern Munich’s dominance, Matthau believes Klopp can do the same to the Citizens. Last time Liverpool won championship title was 28 years ago, though they won the League Cup in 2012. The Reds boss has a history of succeeding against more powerful, wealthy opponents having won back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012. Klopp has the chance of knocking out Guardiola’s side, in the forthcoming Champions League quarter-final. City has already won the Carabao Cup and is Premier League champions-elect.
“Maybe City has more money but I know the mentality of Klopp, I know the mentality of his team. They work very hard. Liverpool has the mentality and an atmosphere in the ground that is similar to Dortmund. He is a powerful coach. He can get people to take to him - the players and the fans, said the former Munich star.
“He has to find one or two more players, especially in the defence to be better in the competition,” he added.
The ex-Bayern midfielder was speaking after the 5-5 draw in the Legends match at Anfield which is set to raise more than £1m for the LFC Foundation, the Liverpool’s official charity.
