Pep Guardiola vs Jurgen Klopp: Who has better record as manager?

Both the managers collide in the Carabao Cup on Thursday.

Football is one interesting sport where other than the player’s reputation manager’s reputation also matters a lot. Rivalries between players are normal but the rivalry between two managers is also one of the biggest talking points among football fans. There have been a few in the past and there few going on right now. In recent years clashes between Liverpool and Manchester City have become fears. It is also the same with their manager Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. These two names as managers have been involved with many big clubs like FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Borrusia Dortmund.

The rivalry between these two giants as managers started from the year 2013. This is when Pep Guardiola ended up his contract with Spanish club FC Barcelona and joined German giants Bayern Munich. Then in Bundesliga Jurgen Klopp was associated with Borrusia Dortmund. Then after two–three years, they both jumped to English Premier League. Pep Guardiola joined Liverpool as a manager in 2015, while Pep joined Manchester City in 2016. Since 2013 this tussle between Pep and Klopp has become one of the most talking points. Since Pep has taken charge of City they have had a brilliant run in Premier League and Klopp made Liverpool UCL Champion.

Head-to-Head Record

Played – 22, Klopp wins – 9, Pep wins – 9 Draw – 4

They both have faced each other 22 times in different tournaments with two different clubs. In their Head to Head record both have an equal share of victories and losses. In UEFA Champions League these two have played only twice against each other. Jurgen Klopp has got 100% win record in those two games. Even in DFB Super Cup Klopp has 100% wins against Pep in two games. While Pep has better record against Klopp in Bundesliga winning 3 out of 4 games they played.

Overall Record

Jurgen Klopp – 443 wins in 776 gamesPep Guardiola – 569 wins in 768 games

The overall record, Pep Guardiola seems to have better stats against Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Guardiola with FC Barcelona for 4 years term had a good run, same with Manchester City. While Klopp known for making Borrusia Dortmund a force in German football had mixed results after the initial years of his term. Same thing he is facing with Liverpool. In Current Premier League season, Liverpool is not up to the mark in first 14 games. Liverpool is currently placed in 6th position. Pep Guardiola in all his tenure with FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City managed about above 70% win percentage.

Current Club Record

Jurgen Klopp: Played – 401, Wins – 251Pep Guardiola: Played – 374, Wins – 276

Pep Guardiloa joined Manchester City in 2016, while Jurgen Klopp came to Liverpool in 2015.  Guardiola with Manchester City have a dominating run in English Premier League four times since the 2016-17 season. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool has won only once in 2019-20 since Klopp has taken charge of Liverpool. Klopp won UCL with Liverpool in 2018-19.

Title Wins

Jurgen Klopp – UEFA Champions League – 1, Premier League – 1, Bundesliga – 2, DFB Pokal Cup – 2, UEFA Super Cup – 1, German Super Cup – 1, FIFA Club World Cup – 1

Pep Guardiola – UEFA Champions League – 2, Premier League – 4, La Liga – 3, Bundesliga – 3, DFB Pokal Cup – 2, UEFA Super Cup – 3, FA Community Shield – 2, FA Cup – 1, Carabao Cup – 3, Copa Del Rey – 2, Super Copa De Espana - 3