Man City 2-2 Liverpool ‘like a boxing match’ says Jurgen Klopp as Pep Guardiola jokes ‘they are so annoying!’

Jurgen Klopp compared Liverpool’s enthralling draw with Manchester City to a “boxing match” as Pep Guardiola praised his opposing number for raising his own level — all ahead of another meeting next weekend. City were twice pegged back by Liverpool as the two Premier League title contenders shared the spoils at the Etihad on Sunday. Ad/> Kevin De Bruyne’s deflected effort opened the scoring, and though Diogo Jota quickly replied, City were ahead at the break thanks to Gabriel Jesus.

Premier LeagueDe Bruyne: The schedule is tough – Liverpool and Man City’s run-in analysed3 HOURS AGO Sadio Mane scored Liverpool’s second equaliser within the first minute of the second half, and with the match ending 2-2, City stay just one point above their rivals with seven games remaining. «I think we can describe it as a boxing fight, both arms down for a second and you get a massive knock. I liked a lot of things.

I thought we were closer than ever,” Klopp told Sky Sports. /> »The second half start was much better. City really tried obviously things like balls in behind.

It makes sense when you have these smart runs. In moments when we tried to breathe a little bit another one comes. It was a great game and the result, we have to live with and can live with.

De Bruyne: The schedule is tough – Liverpool and Man City’s run-in analysed City and Liverpool share spoils in thrilling spectacle that keeps title race tight Liverpool’s Klopp ‘the biggest rival I have had’ — Man City boss Guardiola «We could do better but in a lot of moments we did really well. The intensity of the game is crazy. It was good fun, I liked it.» Asked about the boxing analogy, Guardiola added: «Quite similar.

He likes that. He likes his punching games. »I think it is