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Guardiola 'one of the best managers ever' but not as influential as Man Utd legend Ferguson, says Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Pep Guardiola isn’t the most influential manager the Premier League has seen – because that title belongs to Sir Alex Ferguson.

Former England striker Gary Lineker said on Twitter over the weekend that he felt Guardiola had had a more positive influence on the English game than any other manager, leading to a debate on the merits of various bosses.

Guardiola himself would likely point to Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, who he has described as ‘the best coach in the world’ – but Solskjaer is firmly in the camp of his old United mentor.