Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola’s contract extension is “excellent news” for the Premier League, says Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
Guardiola, who has managed Metropolis since 2016, has signed a brand new two-year deal that can run till 2027.
Metropolis have gained six Premier League titles beneath Guardiola – twice pipping Liverpool groups managed by Jurgen Klopp by only a level.
The Reds completed forward of Metropolis to win the title in 2020, and the 2 golf equipment have established one of many predominant rivalries within the high flight
Slot succeeded Klopp in the summertime and has guided Liverpool to the highest of the Premier League – 5 factors away from second-placed Metropolis – after 11 video games.
Requested about Guardiola’s new contract, Slot stated: “It is excellent news for Metropolis and for the league as a result of everybody needs the very best managers and the very best gamers over right here.
“He’s positively among the best managers, perhaps the very best supervisor of the league.
“He is gained 4 titles in a row so it is honest to say he is perhaps the very best supervisor within the league.
“Alternatively, they’ve so many high quality gamers that, if he would have made the selection to depart, I would not have anticipated them to finish up backside of the league subsequent season.”
Slot, talking earlier than his aspect’s journey to play Southampton on Sunday (14:00 GMT), stated Guardiola was “among the best managers soccer has ever had”.
The previous Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has gained 18 trophies at Metropolis, together with the Champions League in 2023.
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler echoed Slot’s sentiments, calling it the “smartest thing that may occur to the Premier League”.
Hurzeler stated: “He is among the greatest coaches on the earth. Along with his concepts, he all the time brings one thing new to the soccer stage and it’s all the time a problem to compete towards him.
“He all the time adapts shortly, all the time has new concepts and he can all the time win the sport. I am very blissful as a result of we will study from him and to compete with him is an enormous, huge expertise.”
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe stated: “He is contributed a lot to English soccer. He is revolutionised how numerous groups play.
“I believe he is extremely gifted and it is good for the English sport that he is nonetheless right here.
“He’ll proceed to develop and evolve his fashion and folks will probably proceed to comply with that. From the competitors aspect, I believe it retains the Premier League as the very best on the earth.”
