Liverpool lost 4-1 to Manchester City in their last meeting.
Manchester City were able to clinch five of the last six Premier League titles with Liverpool winning the other.
Last season, Man City finished the season 22 points above Liverpool whereas the Reds missed out on Champions League qualification.
The Reds made a massive midfield overhaul with the arrivals of Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch.
Both the managers have encountered each other 28 times where Klopp won 11 and Guardiola managed only 10 wins.
The German manager believes they are closer to Man City this year and labels them as the best team in the world.
“Saturday is a tough one, it’s the strongest team in the world for the last few years. Our record [at the Etihad] is not great you will tell me! They are extremely strong, nothing I can say makes them weaker otherwise I would say it on repeat. Last year is just a memory,” Klopp said in his news conference on Friday.
“If we make it uncomfortable we have a chance. If they are comfortable in their game, no team has a chance. It feels like we are a bit closer [this season] but we need to win decisive battles on the pitch.”
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