Champions League 2017/18: 5 reasons why Liverpool will beat Manchester City

#3 Klopp's record against Pep

Klopp has the mental edge over Guardiola

It is not just Liverpool who know how to counter Pep's system, instead, Klopp holds the psychological edge over the Spaniard. In fact, the German is the only manager who has a positive head-to-head record over Guardiola (minimum 10 games) with six wins and a draw in 12 meetings between the two.

This is a telling statistic as it points out that Klopp definitely knows how to beat Pep's intricate system when no other top manager has a similar kind of edge. Such factors are key when two top teams clash and this know-how will help the Reds deal with every tactical switch the City boss throws at them.

Thus, Klopp's mental edge is one of the key reasons why Liverpool will beat Manchester City in the first leg.