Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher says the rivalry with Manchester City is genuine.
Carragher insists there is deep dislike between the two clubs.
"I do not believe I am exaggerating when I say the hierarchies of Liverpool and City cannot stand each other, resentments which are reflected in the fanbases," Carragher said in his column for The Telegraph.
"City appear to suspect Liverpool of lobbying governing bodies to investigate the legality of their transfer spending, while they make no secret of their belief that the positive coverage of the Klopp era is disproportionate when compared to Guardiola's trophy haul, and City's in general since the Abu Dhabi takeover.
"Within Liverpool, eyebrows are raised when stories emerge about fears of another attack on City's bus as happened in the Champions League quarter-final in 2018, and there was incredulity at Guardiola's comments about Sadio Mane's diving.
"As Klopp suggested, it certainly feels like Guardiola talks about Liverpool more than Klopp does Manchester City , and City generally seem preoccupied with how Liverpool are portrayed in the media."
