Man City's Guardiola backs 'exceptional' Klopp to bounce back

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 13, 2021 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts Pool via REUTERS/Tim Keeton

(Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sympathised with his Liverpool counterpart Juergen Klopp after the German admitted his side's title hopes were all but over following a dismal run of form.

Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Leicester City left champions Liverpool 13 points behind leaders Manchester City having played a game more, and even led to speculation that Klopp could walk away from the club.