Liverpool have a major advantage over Man City, and Pep Guardiola has just proved it again

Liverpool have a major advantage over Man City, and Pep Guardiola has just proved it again

Liverpool Echo Sports·2021-09-19 06:00

Liverpool have been going toe-to-toe with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City for a number of years as the last four Premier League titles have been held by these two clubs. Jürgen Klopp and the Spaniard are the two best managers in world football they will both go down as legends at their respective clubs, but they both operate in different ways.However, one thing that Klopp has at Liverpool that Guardiola may never have with City is a fanbase that will be behind the team come rain or shine. The Champions League kicked off during the week with Man City and Liverpool both playing at home on Wednesday night. Both sides got off to a winning run in the competition, but one thing was completely different the atmospheres at Anfield and the Etihad.Anfield on a European night is special; everyone who knows football is well aware of the effect that stadium can have on any team.It makes Liverpool perform at their best and stuns opponents into poor performances. The game is played at a speed that leaves opposition players unable to catch their breath.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated ArticlesWednesday night's 3-2 win against AC Milan will go down as another famous Anfield night as Klopp's side got their Champions League campaign off to a perfect start as they lead a difficult group containing Atletico Madrid and FC Porto.At the end of the game, Klopp performed his famous fist pumps in front of a Kop that is full of admiration and love for the German boss.Liverpool are one of the best sides in Europe, they could quite easily go on to win their seventh Champions League crown at the end of this season, but you could say that about another five or six sides in the competition. What gives the Reds an advantage is Anfield being back to full capacity. The Barcelona game in 2019 made you realise that Liverpool are able to overcome anything with that famous crowd behind them. Manchester City have been on the receiving end of the ferocity of the Anfield atmosphere as they were beaten 3-0 in the quarter final back in 2018.City won the Premier League last season and reached their first-ever Champions League final and Guardiola's first since he left Lionel Messi and Barcelona. Guardiola's mind got the better of him as he tried to overthink his team selection by leaving out both Rodri and Fernandinho. City's main objective this season will be to finally win their maiden Champions League title, but Guardiola recognises that will be a difficult thing to do without the full support of their fans.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated ArticlesAfter Wednesday nights 6-3 win over RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola issued a rallying cry to the City fans as he could see 17,000 empty seats around the stadium during the nine-goal thriller.The Spaniard was appealing for more fans to turn up for their Premier League match against Southampton this weekend something the City fans have criticised their manager for.You could never imagine Klopp or any Manchester United manager having to appeal to their fans in this way and it's no wonder why some City supporters were embarrassed by this. City are a massive force in England and across Europe and it would be no surprise if they were to win all major trophies this season, given the strength of their squad and the finances they possess. However, there is one thing money cannot buy: is a fanbase that will be there through it all for the team something Liverpool will always have over their rivals.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated Articles

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