Jurgen Klopp still thinks Manchester City are the best football team in the world despite Liverpool’s form in the Premier League.
The Reds are currently seven points ahead of third-placed City, who could reduce that gap to four points if they can beat Klopp’s men at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night.
And despite Pep Guardiola claiming Liverpool are one of the best teams in Europe right now, Klopp insists it is City that are the best in the world.
“It’s a normal game against Manchester City,” Klopp told reporters. “A very difficult one. They are a really strong football team with an outstanding manager.
“We have to be brave and full of desire, same as all of the other games. For me, they are the best team in the world. That is my opinion. The points change but the preparations don’t.
When asked how that could be right after Guardiola had said something similar about Liverpool, Klopp replied: “He (Guardiola) said in the moment. We are a very good football team as well.
“Would I say they are the best team in the world if no-one asked me? No. It’s all talk. A big part of the football world is talking before it happens.”