Premier League news: Pep Guardiola makes Jurgen Klopp admission amid Liverpool manager change

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has delivered his verdict on Jurgen Klopp ahead of his summer exit from Liverpool.

“He will be back I’m pretty sure,” Guardiola said while talking to TNT Sports. "Where I don’t know, only he knows it. He will rest a little bit and relax and take the perspective because (when you are playing) every third day season after season, it’s difficult to take a perspective of what I’m doing, who we are, what I want in life. Sometimes to take a break is really good. He’s going to decide his best.”

Liverpool could give Klopp a fantastic send-off; four competitions are up for the grabs as it stands and a cup final awaits them in just two weeks time against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.

Pep Guardiola message to Erling Haaland

Meanwhile, Guardiola has been speaking about star striker Erling Haaland ahead of the Champions League last-16 clash with FC Copenhagen. He said: "Erling is young, playing in the most difficult position on the pitch surrounded by four or five players with minor space.

“In the first half maybe we didn’t have the special delivery players, like Kevin (De Bruyne) for example, who can find him. In that moment he has to be positive. When he scored a goal, he reacted but he doesn’t need to score because he helps us for many things.

“He is defined on goals but it is not just scoring a goal. As much it’s how he is clapping, encouraging his mates and the first intense press. This is what we need from Erling.

“But we cannot forget he has been two months out, which is a lot of time for a guy who is so tall. Back to the dynamic is not easy. He’s a huge competitor who wants to score goals. OK, we know that, so relax. If we don’t score today, or if he doesn’t score in 10 minutes, it’s OK. In the process he has to try because the team always wins when they overcome bad moments."