The Athletic FC Podcast

Klopp or Guardiola? How do you assess a manager?

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Tim Spiers &amp; Oli Kay to debate how managers &amp; head coaches in the Premier League should be assessed and rated when they are appointed.
Two managers widely regarded as the best face each other in The Premier League this weekend as Manchester City &amp; Pep Guardiola play Liverpool led by Jurgen Klopp..
Who is the better manager? Or are they just the right fit for their respective clubs? 
Meanwhile Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, with multiple European trophies on his CV takes on Graham Potter who got the Chelsea job following excellent work at Brighton..
How would you compare those two? 
Is it on trophies or overachievement? Or is it something else?
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.