Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has named Liverpool as the best opposition he faced during his time at the Etihad.
Kompany spent a total of 11 years operating in the Premier League, during which time he shaped up against some of the best players in the world. City and Liverpool were engaged in a thrilling battle for the title during the 2018/19 campaign.
The former centre-back, currently the manager of Burnley, famously scored a brilliant winner over Leicester City, which ultimately meant his side beat Jurgen Klopp’s Reds to the title by a single point.
The rivalry picked up again last season, with Pep Guardiola’s side once again piping Liverpool to the title on the final day. And now, looking back on the clashes against the Anfield club, Kompany has praised how relentless Klopp’s side were.
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"Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool was for sure the best team we faced under Pep," Kompany, speaking on The Overlap, in partnership with Sky Bet, said.
"[Sadio] Mané, [Mohamed] Salah, [Roberto] Firmino at their best – you knew if you lost the ball, the transitions would be massive for them.
"They were relentless, and it made them nearly as great as our Manchester City team at the time, but we just edged it."
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