I was managed by both Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp - one was total chaos

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The former midfielder played under Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp in separate top-flight leagues

Thiago Alcantara confessed that the key differences between playing under Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola were "energy and control".

The former midfielder left Liverpool alongside Klopp in 2024 after working under the German for four years. He spent three years with Guardiola at Bayern Munich before the Spaniard moved to Manchester City in 2016.

Alcantara will come up against a familiar foe in Borussia Dortmund this weekend as he takes part in Liverpool's charity match on Saturday afternoon. Klopp will also return to the dugout for the same occasion.

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Alcantara spoke about the key differences between the two managers on the Coaches' Voice and noted that Guardiola was more about controlling a game than allowing "chaos" to ensue.

He said: "With Jurgen, it was all about energy. With Pep, it was about control. Rules that we have to have before reaching the final area, that's when freedom comes. It's completely the opposite [with Klopp], it's that 'I want to be comfortable in chaos.'"

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Highlighting the difference under Klopp, the 34-year-old added: "We had a physical team, wanted to play the ball straight pass in front... we are generating more energy for the team.

"The benefit for the team regarding the energy we had, it's about the pressure we did when we lost the ball. It was faster than ever I saw in my life, when we lost the ball, we were already making a cage.

"We were all the time putting traps, so when they had the ball we cover situations so we can go 1v1, or our attacking player was in a favourable position. These two players, number eight and number six, they are very linked. This player [the other midfielder] is the physical profile, he will enjoy more the attacking positions."

Alcantara spent three years under Guardiola's guidance, claiming three Bundesliga titles and three domestic trophies during that period. He also lifted the Champions League in Germany following the Spaniard's departure, alongside four additional league titles and domestic silverware.

In comparison, the former midfielder won just two domestic trophies with Klopp - the FA Cup and Community Shield - before departing and ultimately retiring in 2024.