Klopp reluctant to weigh in on City fallout out of respect for Guardiola

01 Oct 2026, 06:27 · CNA · Join

Soccer Football - Nations League - Germany Press Conference - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - September 30, 2026 Germany coach Jurgen Klopp during the press conference REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

Soccer Football - General view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City football club, following Manchester City being found guilty on all but one of 115 charges over breaches of Premier League financial rules, in Manchester, Britain, September 26, 2026 A mural of former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola along with the list of trophies won by the club near the stadium Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

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Oct 1 : Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his respect for Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City sides that battled Liverpool in some of the Premier League's closest title races has left him reluctant to comment on the fallout from City's financial rules case.

City were found guilty of serious financial breaches by an independent commission on Tuesday, though the club have denied wrongdoing and are expected to appeal, with sanctions yet to be determined.

The 59-year-old, whose Liverpool side twice finished a point behind City, had previously joked that he would attend a parade if Liverpool were retrospectively awarded titles but said he no longer felt that way.

"I haven't given it much thought, even though I've seen it of course," Klopp told reporters on Wednesday.

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"I also know what I said about it in the past and how if there's ever a parade I'll be there, but it doesn't feel like that anymore.

"My respect for Pep Guardiola and the football played at City during the time we played against each other... plus what an opponent they proved to be for us at the very highest level is far too great for me to be able to say anything now."

Klopp, who led Liverpool to the Premier League and Champions League titles during his nine-year spell at Anfield before departing in 2024, said he remained comfortable with the club's achievements regardless of any future developments in the City case.

The German added that he would rather allow the process to run its course than speculate about the potential consequences for City.

Klopp reluctant to weigh in on City fallout out of respect for Guardiola

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