'Thank you very much' - Jurgen Klopp makes Pep Guardiola admission after Liverpool comments

Jurgen Klopp has thanked Pep Guardiola for a compliment that saw the Manchester City boss label Liverpool as "one of the best sides in the whole of football history" this week.

After knocking them out of the FA Cup at the semi-final stage last Saturday, the Reds then went above City at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday night with a 4-0 demolition of Manchester United before Guardiola's men regained top spot 24 hours later with a 3-0 victory at home to Brighton.

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Speaking about their qualities as a title rival, Guardiola said: “ Liverpool are one of the best sides in the whole of football history, we are facing one of the best teams ever."

And while Klopp is thankful of the high praise, he says he cannot