Alan Shearer & Ian Wright Rank Their Greatest Ever Premier League Managers

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright have ranked their greatest Premier League managers of all time with both men agreeing Sir Alex Ferguson deserves top spot.

The Match of the Day pundits discussed the topic on their newest podcast and came to an agreement that Ferguson's 26 years at Manchester United were unrivaled.

He won 13 Premier League titles during his time at Old Trafford as well as two Champions Leagues and numerous domestic cups.

Check out both lists below.

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Alan Shearer

10. Carlo Ancelotti

9. Rafael Benitez

8. Sir Bobby Robson

7. Claudio Ranieri

6. Jurgen Klopp

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5. Sir Kenny Dalglish

4. Pep Guardiola

3. Jose Mourinho

2. Arsene Wenger

1. Sir Alex Ferguson

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Ian Wright

10. Claudio Ranieri

9. Carlo Ancelotti

8. Sir Bobby Robson

7. Rafael Benitez

6. Jurgen Klopp

5. Sir Kenny Dalglish

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4. Pep Guardiola

3. Jose Mourinho

2. Arsene Wenger

1. Sir Alex Ferguson

Both men had agreed on their 10 prior to the rankings and it was just a case of placing them.

Their top fives are the same with current Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho ranking fourth and third respectively.

Arsene Wenger is second to Sir Alex due to his longevity at Arsenal as well as the way he transformed the English game upon his arrival.

Many are likely shocked that Mourinho is ahead of Guardiola but it cannot be denied the Portuguese native changed English football when he arrived in 2004.

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He won back to back Premier League titles with Chelsea, only conceding 15 goals in the 2004/2005 season.

He returned for a second spell with The Blues in 2013 and won another league title in 2015.

Although his time at Manchester United didn't pan out and his start to life at Spurs has been shaky, it's hard to deny his success.

Guardiola, meanwhile, manages to come ahead of current rival Jurgen Klopp who finds himself in sixth place.

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Two other former Liverpool managers also make the rankings in Rafael Benitez and Sir Kenny Dalgish.

Claudio Ranieri cracks the top 10 thanks to his unlikely title win with Leicester City in 2016.

The Italian captured the hearts of football fans all around the world with his press conferences and overall class on the touchline.

Who do you think is the greatest Premier League manager of all time?

Sound off in the comments below.

Topics: Football News, Jose Mourinho, Football, Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson, Premier League, Jurgen Klopp

Daniel Marland

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