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'Pep should play poker!' Jurgen Klopp casts doubt on Guardiola's claim that Man City will rest players for their trip to Chelsea with Liverpool on the brink of sealing Premier League title

Daily Mail | June 25, 2020

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Jurgen Klopp joked that Pep Guardiola 'should play poker' after the Manchester City's manager hinted he would field a weakened team against Chelsea on Thursday.

Guardiola suggested he would rest a number of key players for the visit to Stamford Bridge with one eye on their FA Cup quarter-final at Newcastle United on Sunday.

Anything less than a City win at Chelsea will see Liverpool confirmed as Premier League champions after Klopp's side thrashed Crystal Palace 4-0 on Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp joked that Pep Guardiola 'should play poker' in response to the Manchester City manager's suggestion he will field a weakened team against Chelsea on Thursday night
Guardiola suggested key players would be rested ahead of Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final

But the German wasn't being fooled by Guardiola's comments, saying: 'What?

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