Another team referenced by Klopp in his straightforward remarks about Manchester City ahead of the fiery Liverpool Premier League showdown.
On 6 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, gave an interview ahead of the Premier League’s 25th round marquee match of the 2025-26 season, with Liverpool hosting Manchester City on Sunday, 8 Feb.
Before the game, the Premier League standings show Liverpool in 6th place with 39 points, aiming for a win to push for a top-four finish and a spot in the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, Manchester City is 2nd with 47 points, needing three points to close the six-point gap on leaders Arsenal.
The first meeting on 9 Nov saw Manchester City thrash a struggling Liverpool 3-0 at home. Klopp commented on that match as well as City’s recent 3-1 win over Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg midweek.
Klopp said, "As you remember, in the game we played there, we were mostly heavily challenged by them in the first half—not throughout the entire 45 minutes but for most of it. It was another chance to see how far our team has developed."
"Of course, we understand the importance of the result on Sunday, but that’s true for all 20 teams playing in the Premier League this weekend. This is the season’s final stretch, so results are increasingly crucial."
"Manchester City is a very good team, capable of beating teams like Newcastle United, whom we defeated last weekend—even though they didn’t field their strongest lineup. That shows Manchester City remains a strong side, and will always be so when combined with the game we played against them."
