Purchase a paper, view funeral notices, find jobs, or advertise with us. Book an ad with ReachSportShop and sign up for our newsletter. Property Voucher Codes Directory Sport: Football. Liverpool FC ‘I don’t look up to Pep’ – Arne Slot shares candid Guardiola opinion ahead of Liverpool game The Liverpool head coach has been chatting about his opposite number before Sunday’s game. Theo Squires, Liverpool FC Writer, 05:00, December 1, 2024. Arne Slot & Pep Guardiola Arne Slot & Pep Guardiola(Image: Getty Images.) Arne Slot has stated that he does not ‘look up’ to Pep Guardiola in response to Manchester City’s current form. The defending Premier League winners will travel to Liverpool on Sunday after going six games without a win. City ended a string of five consecutive defeats in midweek.

Liverpool will try to inflict more misery on City at Anfield as they look to increase their advantage over Guardiola’s side to 11 points.

If they are to recover, the Spaniard will need to orchestrate only their second victory at Anfield, as City have only won away at Liverpool three times since 1956.

Slot, who had contacted his former colleagues at Feyenoord to congratulate them on their Champions League return, emphasized that he is unconcerned with such records as he discussed City’s recent performance. “I got in touch, but not in a tactical way,” he explained. “I basically phoned everybody I worked with to say ‘what a wonderful achievement and congratulations on the unbelievable performance’ and such.”So it’s a mix of fans and athletes. It is impossible to win a game if all you have are good supporters and mediocre players. However, having really talented players and a large fan base always gives you an advantage. Guardiola’s record at Anfield: “What is equally bizarre is that the only time Liverpool have won the league in the last 30 years was when there were no fans! “I believe another fact is that in the last nine or ten games against City, we have only won once.