Overview
- Guardiola called Liverpool the ideal opponents for the occasion, describing the Reds as his biggest rivals during his time in England.
- He enters the milestone on 715 wins from 999 matches, with a win rate above 70% and major league titles in Spain, Germany and England plus three Champions League crowns.
- Sir Alex Ferguson and Mikel Arteta led tributes as the LMA confirmed Guardiola’s Hall of Fame 1,000 Club induction.
- Guardiola signaled Rodri is unlikely to be risked on Sunday as the midfielder returns from injury.
- Against Liverpool he has seven wins in 24 meetings and 10 defeats, underscoring a decade-defining rivalry that has shaped recent Premier League races.