Klopp and Guardiola disagree when managers’ opinions are revealed

Jurgen Klopp “wants the Premier League to resume,” but Pep Guardiola is one of four managers who are reluctant.

Managers of the 20 Premier League clubs were informed Wednesday of plans to return to full phase training, starting with small groups before gradually moving to full teams and proper contact.

José Mourinho was said to be more vocal during the meeting, particularly with regard to ensuring that players and clubs have sufficient time to prepare. But Daily mirror they are clearly confused as now “he made it clear that he is desperate to return”.

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Liverpool Klopp boss and Merseyside rival Carlo Ancelotti are equally eager to restart every time it is proven safe to do so.

Roy Hodgson of Crystal Palace even noted that “it was safer to be at training camp rather than take a trip to Tesco.” He is great, isn’t he?

But support was not unanimous as four managers are known to have “expressed concern about returning and rushing to the games.”

Contrary to popular belief, it appears that not only clubs threatened by relegation are proving difficult to persuade, as while Nigel Pearson and Graham Potter voiced their concern, Pep Guardiola and Frank Lampard joined them.

The Premier League described at the Wednesday meeting that the games are not yet part of the consideration for returning to training, as they are taking a “small-step approach” in which government health guidelines must first be met before the league can be restarted.

With mixed messages now emerging from these conference calls, the Premier League faces a difficult task of convincing all concerned that soccer can be resumed in a safe environment.

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