Arne Slot believes it’s “excellent news” for the Premier League that Pep Guardiola has signed a contract extension with Manchester Metropolis.
The Spaniard signed a two-year extension with the reigning champions and can stay within the dugout on the Etihad till 2027.
He has gained 18 main trophies in his time at Metropolis, together with six Premier League titles, and twice beat Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to the top-flight crown by a single level.
Guardiola averages 2.35 factors per recreation within the Premier League, the very best fee of any supervisor (20+ matches). Certainly, he’s to date forward of the following highest (Alex Ferguson’s 2.16), he might lose his subsequent 26 league video games in a row and would nonetheless be high.
Slot is but to face Metropolis since taking on from Klopp in the beginning of the season, with the rivals’ first assembly of the season set for December 1.
“It’s excellent news for Metropolis and for the league as a result of everybody needs one of the best managers and one of the best gamers over right here,” Slot stated when requested about Guardiola’s new contract.
“He’s positively probably the greatest managers, possibly one of the best supervisor of the league.
“He’s gained 4 titles in a row, so it’s truthful to say he’s possibly one of the best supervisor within the league.
“Then again, they’ve so many high quality gamers that, if he would have made the selection to depart, I wouldn’t have anticipated them to finish up backside of the league subsequent season.”
We’re completely delighted to announce that @PepTeam has signed a contract extension
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— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) November 21, 2024
Different Premier League managers echoed Slot’s sentiment, with Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, who inflicted a fourth consecutive defeat on Metropolis earlier than the worldwide break, saying it’s the “neatest thing that may occur to the Premier League”.
“He is likely one of the greatest coaches on the earth,” Hurzeler stated. “Together 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’m very completely happy as a result of we will study from him and to compete with him is a giant, huge expertise.”
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe added: “He’s contributed a lot to English soccer. He’s revolutionised how a whole lot of groups play.
“I feel he’s extremely proficient, and it’s good for the English recreation that he’s nonetheless right here.
“He’ll proceed to develop and evolve his type, and folks will doubtlessly proceed to observe that. From the competitors aspect, I feel it retains the Premier League as one of the best on the earth.”
