Btw. Has the media dared to criticise Pep for playing right into Klopps hands once again? @Dantes
No. Not really.
The focus has been more about (a) how effective Liverpool were and (b) whether or not they'll **** up the second leg.
The secondary narrative is that City aren't as invulnerable as everyone thought, and that maybe and hopefully next year's PL will be a three/four horse race if the challengers actually have the balls to press and attack, and not park the bus. Liverpool's being hailed as the blueprint (never thought I'd write that).
Both Pep and Klopp are media darlings, ofc. Pep still appears to have a free pass. Whereas Mourinho, Conte and Wenger are the press' perenial whipping boys.