Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has broken his silence following the landmark guilty verdict handed down to Manchester City.
Klopp’s Liverpool finished just one point behind City in two memorable Premier League title races, meaning the German’s name has inevitably been drawn into the discussion over what could happen if any historical honours are affected by subsequent sanctions.
However, Klopp has played down talk of potentially being awarded additional titles and insisted he remains satisfied with what Liverpool achieved on the pitch.
Jurgen Klopp reacts to Manchester City guilty verdict
Speaking about the verdict (quotes via Fabrizio Romano), Klopp made clear that he was not preparing to celebrate any retrospective success.
“I’m far from preparing for a title or anything like that. I’m absolutely fine with what we’ve achieved in Liverpool. We fought hard on the pitch. I can’t say more about that because I don’t know the details.”
The former Liverpool boss also paid tribute to Pep Guardiola and the quality of the Manchester City teams he competed against.
“I can only wait and see. I have big respect for Guardiola and City’s style of football; they played fantastic and were a top-class opponent for us.
“If any sanctions are handed out, I have nothing to do with it; I’ll wait and see.”
Klopp’s response is notably measured given Liverpool’s position as City’s closest challenger during several of the most fiercely contested title races of the era.
? Jürgen Klopp on Manchester City verdict: “I can only wait and see. I have big respect for Guardiola and City’s style of football; they played fantastic and were a top class opponent for us”.
“If any sanctions are handed out, I have nothing to do with it; I’ll wait and see”. pic.twitter.com/3h0jHIKmdo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 30, 2026
? Jürgen Klopp on Man City verdict: “I’m far from preparing for a title or anything like that”.
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