What Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola did together at the end of Liverpool vs Man City today

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Liverpool and Manchester City battled out a 1-1 draw in an intense game at Anfield this afternoon.

The Reds began the match looking slightly depleted against a full-strength City. And they were soon 1-0 down, John Stones poking home a well-worked corner from Kevin De Bruyne.

But Liverpool roared back. An early second-half penalty from Alexis Mac Allister levelled things up and from there the Reds were rampant. Luis Diaz should have scored to win the game perhaps, but it was still a hard earned point. So, a point a piece in the end.

Heading into the game, the narrative was on Jurgen Klopp’s final Premier League match-up with Pep Guardiola. And after the game, Sky Sports cameras captured the two old rivals embracing each other on the Anfield touchline for the last time.

It was a long embrace, too. The pair hugged and exchanged some words for perhaps a little longer than usual. Mutual respect through the roof from two titans of the game.

Klopp and Guardiola share final embrace

Of course, it may still not be the last time we see Klopp and Guardiola share a touchline for Liverpool and City.

There’s still a chance that the two teams could meet in this seasons FA Cup. Being either a semi or a final, that could be one heck of an occasion.

But unless that does not come to pass, this is the last time the best two coaches of a generation will face each other.

It has been some battle between them. Obviously, Guardiola has come out well on top in terms of trophies won, but Klopp has had his number more times than any other manager.

In truth, today should probably have been another to add to that catalogue. Amidst a raucous Anfield atmosphere, Liverpool could easily have won it.

But with 10 games of the season still to play, a point is still a good result for the Reds.

Had it gone to either team, maybe this embrace between Klopp and Guardiola wouldn’t have been quite so pleasant.

But for now, you can only imagine that Pep is pleased to finally see the back of his old adversary.