First episode of Jurgen Klopp v Arsene Wenger lives up to the hype

If this is a sign of what’s to come then the Premier League’s newest managerial rivalry between unlikely couple Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger could rapidly become the biggest show in England.

It was a pulsating game that will go down as one the greats, featuring 36 shots, six goals, more drama than a James Bond boxset and two managers who seemed to relish the occasion, even if for Wenger Joe Allen’s late equaliser was a hugely frustrating way to end the night.

Perhaps we should have guessed what was coming. After all, it was no surprise to see this fixture billed as a fascinating tactical battle between two hugely successful but contrasting managers.