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Guardiola and Klopp label each other's teams 'best in the world' ahead of clash

It's set to be the biggest game of the Premier League season, but Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are too busy trading compliments ahead of Manchester City's crunch showdown with Liverpool at the Etihad.

Both title-challenging managers conducted their pre-match press conferences at the same time on Tuesday afternoon, speaking simultaneously and almost identically about the strengths and qualities of their foe.

A mutual respect clearly exists between the two football icons, with Klopp keen to talk up his 'outstanding' counterpart Guardiola who he feels has created, and currently presides over, the 'best team in the world.