A class act: Jürgen Klopp sends heartfelt message to Pep Guardiola for his 1000th game

On the occasion of Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game as a manager, former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp sent a warm and humorous video message welcoming him to the "1,000 Club"Klopp's message, which aired on Sky Sports, included a playful jab at his younger rival while also offering sincere praise for his success. As Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola prepares for his 1,000th career game, he has received a special video message from his long-time rival, former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp. The tribute, shown on Sky Sports, was a classic display of the mutual respect between two of football's most celebrated managers.

A humorous welcome to the "1,000 Club"
In his trademark charismatic style, Klopp's message was both warm and witty. He began by saying, "Pep, my friend, welcome to the 1,000 club!". Acknowledging that he reached the milestone 81 games before Guardiola, Klopp joked, "that's probably the only time when I arrived before you".

High praise for a rival
The humor quickly gave way to sincere praise, with Klopp highlighting the profound impact Guardiola has had on the sport.He described facing Guardiola as a "pleasure and an honour".Klopp called Guardiola "an inspiration to all of us" and praised his "second-to-none" understanding of football.He also commended Guardiola's "absolutely outstanding" daily desire to succeed