- Ilkay Gundogan believes Guardiola edges Klopp tactically - The German played under Klopp at Dortmund for four years - Gundogan will miss the rest of the season with an injury Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan believes Pep Guardiola edges out Jurgen Klopp when it comes too tactical preparation. Gundogan played for three seasons under Klopp at Dotmund between 2011 and 2014 where he became a world Class midfielder and joined Guardiola at City earlier in the summer. The Germany international believes both Klopp and Guardiola are at the very top of their game, but says the ex-Barcelona man's meticulous approach sets him apart. "Both are world-class coaches with their own qualities. Both are passionate, even if it's in different ways," he told Sport Bild. "Pep thinks about every different situation and has solutions for them. There is no coach like him. "Pep has great charisma. Everybody who knows him sees that his football was always dominant and he had success every time. "Kloppo has an enormous spectrum of things he is able to do. He can fascinate people, make them laugh, so you become a fan of him very quickly." A serious knee ligament injury has ruled Gundogan out for the remainder of the season and his side travel to Anfield to face Liverpool and his old Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp this month. Posted on 21/12/16