Manchester City star Rodri has opened up on how he touched down in England to be greeted by one of the best teams in recent years in the shape of Liverpool.
The midfielder joined City from Atletico Madrid for a club record £62.8m during the summer transfer window and has been a mainstay in his side's starting line-up since the start of the campaign.
Pep Guardiola's side currently trail the Reds by eight points in the Premier League table, with City having lost twice already this season to Norwich and Wolves respectively.
But despite the gap, the two sides are once again expected to go toe-to-toe for major honours this year, having battled it out for the Premier League crown last season.
And Rodri has revealed how he has been left amazed by the intensity of Klopp's players in every game they play.
“It’s pointless beating Watford 8-0 then losing the next game,” the Spanish international told the Guardian .
“I touched down to find one of the best teams I’ve seen in recent years.
"Liverpool get seen as a counterattacking team, but they dominate, score from set-plays, the attacking mechanisms are well-worked, they have variety.
"Klopp’s teams are tough, physical. They go at you like animals. They’re like a knife: one comes at you, then another.
"But every team has their bad moment and we have to be there [if they do].Would you like it turning around?"
