Arne Slot can't hide true feelings on Pep Guardiola signing new Manchester City deal
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he was happy to hear Pep Guardiola would continue to be his rival in the dugout for the next two years, saying it would ensure the Premier League remains the most exciting league
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has insisted Pep Guardiola signing a new deal with Manchester City was "good news" for the Premier League.
Guardiola put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with City that will take his time at the Etihad to over a decade. The legendary coach explained that four defeats in a row had prompted him to commit to the club and help them bounce back.
Liverpool are yet to face Manchester City this season but have a huge game coming up against their title rivals on December 1 - which will pit Slot against Guardiola for the first time - with City aiming to reduce the five-point gap between the sides.
Slot said he was happy to hear Guardiola would continue to be his rival in the dugout for the next two years, saying it would ensure the Premier League remains the most exciting in the world.
"That’s good news for City first of all, and also good news for the league because I think everyone wants to have the best managers possible and the best players over here," he said.
"He’s definitely one of best managers in the league if not the best if you look at what he did, four times champions in a row, it’s fair to say he’s maybe the best manager in the league. It’s good for City fans and interesting for us to keep on facing one of the best managers football has ever had."
However, he insisted City are so well run and filled with talent that they would find a way to be successful even if Guardiola chose to leave.
"It is a good thing, but on the other hand City have so many quality players that if he made the choice to leave the club I would never expect them to be bottom of the league next season," he said.
Guardiola is City's most successful manager of all time after winning six Premier League titles, nine domestic trophies and the Champions League in 2023.
He has won every piece of silverware up for grabs - including the Club World Cup - but the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss said he was focused on adding even more honours to his trophy cabinet.
"This is my ninth season here," Guardiola said. "We have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club. Hopefully now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus."
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