Pep Guardiola has said facing Liverpool at Anfield is the Premier League’s toughest away game.
Manchester City make the trip to Liverpool on Sunday in a huge clash for both teams. Guardiola’s side have regularly battled Liverpool for honours in recent seasons, while the Spaniard has endured a poor record at Anfield.
City have won just once at Liverpool since Guardiola’s arrival as manager in 2016, with that fixture in February 2021 played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Guardiola was asked whether Anfield is the hardest fixture on the Premier League calendar.
“Yep. Always a tough opponent and a difficult place and stadium, especially with the quality of the players and the managers. Yes, it’s been tough.”
Liverpool have performed below expectations this season with the champions currently sixth in the table. Despite that disappointment, Guardiola has insisted the Reds remain an ‘exceptional team’.
“They remain an exceptional team. Top-class manager and an exceptional team, no doubt. The moments are the moments, the seasons are the seasons so always remains a good team.”
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