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Neither Ancelotti nor Mourinho: Who is the only manager with a winning record against Pep Guardiola?

Pep Guardiola had been absolutely invincible since his arrival in the Premier League with Manchester City in 2016.All the way up to this past Sunday, when one of his arch-enemies managed to mark a new record of dominanceover him.

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By martina alcheva

Pep Guardiola of Manchester City
© Dan Mullan/Getty ImagesPep Guardiola of Manchester City

Liverpool‘s lone goalbyMohamed Salah in a heated matchup at Anfield broke Manchester City‘s undefeated streak in the Premier League at 21 games.After barely a few minutes of play, Arsenal had already secured a 1-0 victory against Leeds, as the Citizenshoped to maintaina one-point gap against the Gunners.

Pep Guardiola wasready to gohome earning a pointthanks to ascoreless draw with longtime rivals Liverpool. However, in the76th minute, the Reds’ forward Mohamed Salah beat Liverpool shot-stopper Ederson and rendered City’s talisman, ErlingHaaland, ineffective.

In the dying minutes, tensions flared, leading to Klopp’s dismissal when he reacted angrily to the hosts being refused a free-kick for a perceived foul by Bernardo Silva on the Egyptian. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola was already frustrated at that point since a goal scored by Phil Foden had been overruled by VAR because Haaland had fouled Fabinho before netting.

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Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool sets incredible dominance record vsPep Guardiola

Juergen Klopp of Liverpool and Pep Guardiola of Manchester City. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Juergen Klopp of Liverpool and Pep Guardiola of Manchester City. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

It’s been nine years since Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp first squared off as managers in Germany, but their rivalry continues to fascinate in Premier League .While their respectiveteams, the Reds and the Citizens, play a significant role in the longstanding relationship between the two managers, their shared history dates back much deeper than simply their recent matchups.

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They first met when they were rival coaches for Bayern and Borussia Dortmund, and they went on to share many memorable moments and championships in the German Bundesliga and Cup.The German manager’s side at the time met Pep’s Bavarians four times in the Bundesliga, with Munich winning three of those matches and Dortmund winning only one.

Their competitiveness shifted to the English top flight when Klopp arrived in 2015 and Guardiola the following year.With the two finest teams in England under their respective management, the renowned coaches once again face off against one another annually. Thanks to thevictory on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp has set a new record for dominance against his long-time opponent.

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As per Squawka and William Hill’s stats, he now holds the distinction of being the only manager with a winning record against Pep Guardiola, having defeated him 12 times, while the Spaniard has nine triumphs so far. In addition, over the course of his last six matches, the German tactician has yet to taste defeat.

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