The focal point of Matchday 28 in the Premier League tonight is the battle between Liverpool and Man City. This could be the last showdown between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola on English soil as the German manager will bid farewell to Anfield after this season.

Before facing Man City, Klopp not only showed no hostility but also thanked Pep for the intense tactical battles that have helped him become a better coach, at least at Liverpool.

In the English title races, Klopp often loses to Pep. However, if we only count the head-to-head matches across all competitions, Klopp actually has the upper hand over Pep and is also the manager who has caused Pep the most defeats.

Specifically, from 2013 until now, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have met a total of 29 times across all competitions. Before coming to England, they were rivals in the Der Klassiker matches between Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

In terms of results, Jurgen Klopp has the edge with 12 victories, while Pep Guardiola has 11 triumphs. The remaining 6 matches ended in draws.

In the realm of coaching, Jurgen Klopp is the manager who has defeated Pep Guardiola the most times. While leading Bayern Munich, he suffered 4 defeats against Klopp's Dortmund. The other 8 losses of the Spanish manager occurred on English soil in matches between Man City and Liverpool.

The second-highest manager in terms of defeating Pep Guardiola in his coaching career is Jose Mourinho (with 7 victories out of a total of 25 encounters). Despite facing Pep only 9 times in his career, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also secured 4 wins. Two other managers who have beaten Pep the same number of times are Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte.

Behind them, there are 5 managers who have defeated Pep Guardiola 3 times: Arsene Wenger, Thomas Tuchel, Mikel Arteta, Carlo Ancelotti, and Nuno Espirito Santo.

In the Premier League alone, Klopp and Pep have faced each other a total of 15 times. Pep has a slight advantage with 5 victories, while Klopp has 4 wins. The remaining 6 matches ended in draws.