Klopp explained Nunez-Guardiola confrontation at full-time

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp explained what the heated exchange between forward Darwin Nunez and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after Saturday’s 1-1 draw was all about.

According to the German coach, the emotions got the better of both them.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late goal gave Liverpool a 1-1 draw to keep them within a point of City at the top of the Premier League, and shortly after the final whistle Nunez approached Guardiola in what appeared to be a heated confrontation.

Jurgen Klopp had to 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 Darwin Nunez from Pep Guardiola at full time 😳

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“It’s emotions. I am not sure I’m the one who should explain it to be honest, because I was absolutely not involved. Surprisingly,” said Klopp, who tried to pull Nunez away from the confrontation.

“I love them both and so I tried to calm the situation down without knowing 100% what happened because I didn’t understand a word.”, he said as the forward and City manager conversed in Spanish.