Premier League 2019-20: Liverpool vs Manchester City combined XI

Manager - Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp

If picking this combined XI seems a tough task, then consider making a choice between Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. Both are outstanding managers, both are great tacticians, and both are equally capable.

Guardiola has won back to back Premier League titles with Manchester City and with the backing of his rich Saudi owners can lay claim to have managed arguably the best Premier League side ever.

Klopp on the other hand took over the reins of Liverpool at a time when they were languishing in mid-table. He has transformed the side into a truly world-class unit, and tasted his first silverware as Liverpool manager last season by winning the Champions League.

It's a really tough choice to make, but if one is to be picked, then Klopp would probably edge out Guardiola by the slimmest of margins for the way he carries his heart on his sleeve and inspires his team to success.

And so we have our combined XI of Liverpool and Manchester City. It's a traditional 4-3-3 formation that Klopp has deployed so successfully at Liverpool.

This XI is the stuff of dreams, with little room for weakness. It would take some side to beat the XI we have picked here. And with the quality of Salah, Firmino, Jesus and Mahrez on the bench to influence the game, there will hardly be any team that can come close to this one.

Combined XI