Unai Emery above Mikel Arteta with Erik ten Hag in bottom three of Gabby Agbonlahor's Premier League coaching rankings
Mikel Arteta may guide Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 20 years, but he is not one of the division's two best managers.
This is what the former Aston Villa striker thinks Gabby Agbonlahorwho has expressed his opinion on the best (and worst) senior bosses.
Speaking on talkSPORT Breakfast show, the former England international named his top ten, where he omitted ChelseaMauricio Pochettino and manchester unitedIt's Erik ten Hag.
A horror season for the Red Devils has seen the Dutchman finish in the bottom three.
On the contrary, United's rivals Citywho they will face in the FA Cup final on May 25, have impressed again, leading Pep Guardiola to be crowned best in class.
Agbonlahor said: “The number one has to be Guardiola Once again, because of the football they play this season they have had many injuries.
“(Kevin) De Bruyne was out for a while, (Erling) Haaland, (Phil) Foden had injury problems, (Jack) Grealish, (John) Stones, Ederson, but they still came out and played their attacking football.
“Very unfortunate against Real Madrid (in the Champions League quarter-finals), they should have gone through in that game, but they will win the league too, so I'll stick with Guardiola.”
Unai Emery – Who has Agbonlahor's beloved? town sitting in a place for the Champions League and on the verge of a European final, he then finished in second place.
Commenting on the Spaniard, he said: “(The Europa Conference League) semi-final tonight, I could go to the final, due to a lot of injuries too.
“Even if we finish fifth, I think that's extraordinary, ahead of teams like Newcastle, Chelsea, Manchester United, West Ham, Brighton.
“What he has done there too, the attacking and attractive football, remains strong.”
Emery's compatriot. arteta He then occupies third place, as Agbonlahor explained: “In any other season I would be winning the league, if it weren't for this Manchester City giant.
“I think they are going to be fighting for a few seasons, City and Arsenal. “They have been exceptional at Arsenal this season.”
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp He was then named fourth for leading the Reds to an improbable title run, something few predicted at the start of the campaign.
Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola completes the top five, with the former Athletic Bilbao right-back collecting a Premier League record points tally for the Cherries in his first year in England.
The south coast team are already nine points clear of where they finished last season, where they currently sit 10th in the table.
Sean Dyche He was then selected sixth for dealing with Everton's two separate points deductions and guiding them out of the relegation zone.
And despite only being in charge of Crystal Palace for 11 games, Oliver Glasner has been named seventh having won five games, with notable victories against Liverpool, Newcastle and United.
Wolves' Gary O'Neil then he continued, with Newcastle Eddie Howe and Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou complete the top ten.
After being questioned by co-host Alan Brasil for leaving out Pochettino and ten witchesAgbonlahor stated: “Ten Hag is ranked 18th.
“I feel like he's had a terrible season with Manchester United and pochNext season I think he will do better.
“But this season with that talent, he hasn't performed.”