Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan fears Liverpool have an excellent chance of winning the title under his old boss Jurgen Klopp.
The pair won the 2011-12 Bundesliga crown together – the second league championship of Klopp s tenure – but now reside in opposing camps as City sit two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Asked about Klopp s influence at Anfield, Germany international Gundogan was effusive in his praise.
It reminds me of the start in Dortmund, especially regarding the types of players. It s kind of similar, he said in quotes reported by Bild. Liverpool has the big advantage of not having to play during the weeks [in Europe].
Klopp has the gift to fascinate a team and to push them. The way they are playing right now, they are a competitor for the title and an extremely dangerous opponent.
Klopp can be extremely successful in Liverpool.
Gundogan offered a comparison between Klopp and City s Pep Guardiola, while admitting to having spoken with the Spaniard about his ex-coach.
Both are very hard. I think that the only difference is that Pep wants to dominate with possession, he explained. With Klopp, he goes for the second balls and one-on-one situations. Both playing styles are great and lot of fun.
We have talked about him a few times. We have talked about [Dortmund coach] Thomas Tuchel, too. But I don t think I was able to give him the decisive hints about Klopp.
All are different characters, but I got along with every one of them. I am a guy who gets along with most people. I had no arguments with any of them, I tried to do what they wanted me to do. Every one of them, I give him a hug when I see him.
