Soccer-Klopp made me a better manager, says City's Guardiola

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group A - Paris St Germain v Manchester City - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - September 28, 2021 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

(Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes that his duels with Liverpool counterpart Juergen Klopp have made him a better coach as the two prepare to face off once again in the Premier League on Sunday.

Guardiola and Klopp first came up against each other eight years ago in Germany while in charge of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, respectively, before renewing their rivalry in England.