Pep Guardiola: ‘Excellent’ Mauricio Pochettino a top manager despite lack of trophies

Pochettino has been linked with the new managerial vacancy at Manchester United but his only silverware as a boss came in the Coupe de France last season

Pep Guardiola, right, is preparing to face Mauricio Pochettino (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola believes Mauricio Pochettino can be considered an elite manager without major trophy triumphs to his name.

Guardiola comes up against the former Tottenham boss as Manchester City host the Argentinian’s Paris St Germain side in the Champions League on Wednesday.