Slot welcomes Guardiola’s contract extension at Man City, calling the move ‘good news for Premier League’ in general.
Slot welcomes the news of Pep Guardiola renewing his contract with Man City.
According to Liverpool manager Arne Slot, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s contract extension is “good news” for the Premier League.
Guardiola, who took over as City’s manager in 2016, has agreed to a new two-year contract that will expire in 2027.
Under Guardiola, City has won six Premier League titles, twice narrowly defeating Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool sides by a single point.
The two teams now have one of the biggest rivalries in the top division after the Reds defeated City to win the title in 2020.
Asked about Guardiola’s new contract, Slot said: “It’s good news for City and for the league because everyone wants the best managers and the best players over here.
“He is definitely one of the best managers, maybe the best manager of the league.
“He’s won four titles in a row so it’s fair to say he’s maybe the best manager in the league.
“On the other hand, they have so many quality players that, if he would have made the choice to leave, I wouldn’t have expected them to end up bottom of the league next season.”
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe echoed Slot’s sentiments.
“He’s contributed so much to English football. He’s revolutionised how a lot of teams play,” said Howe, whose side host West Ham on Monday (20:00 GMT).
“I think he’s incredibly talented and it’s good for the English game that he’s still here.
“He will continue to develop and evolve his style and people will potentially continue to follow that. From the competition side, I think it keeps the Premier League as the best in the world.”