“Rio Ferdinand Dismisses Arne Slot in Premier League Manager of the Season Race”
“Rio Ferdinand Snubs Arne Slot in Premier League Manager of the Season Contender Debate”
“Rio Ferdinand Leaves Arne Slot Out of Premier League Manager of the Season Selections”
Rio Ferdinand has excluded Liverpool’s Arne Slot from his picks for Premier League Manager of the Season so far, favoring another head coach instead. The former Manchester United star revealed his choices in a recent video on his YouTube channel, where he discussed his mid-season awards and shared his Team of the Season.
When the topic shifted to the Premier League Manager of the Season, Ferdinand’s former teammate Owen Hargreaves was quick to highlight Arne Slot, who has excelled in his role as Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Anfield, leading Liverpool to a commanding six-point lead at the top of the table. However, Ferdinand had another name in mind for the prestigious managerial honor.
Ferdinand endorsed Enzo Maresca, who has had an impressive start at Chelsea, as his choice for Manager of the Season. After taking over from Mauricio Pochettino in the summer, Maresca has rejuvenated Chelsea and is poised to lead them back to the Champions League for the first time since the 2022-23 season.
Ferdinand argued that Maresca deserved the accolade more than Arne Slot, highlighting the tougher challenges he faced at Chelsea compared to Slot’s situation at Liverpool. While Slot inherited a strong squad from Jürgen Klopp, Maresca had to overhaul what Ferdinand described as a “calamity” at Stamford Bridge.
“There’s not a massive gap between Slot and Maresca,” Ferdinand remarked. “But I believe Maresca stepped into a chaotic environment and turned it around. The level of change at their clubs is worlds apart. [Maresca] has made a bigger impact. Slot walked into a stable, well-functioning setup with no upheaval. When Klopp left, everything was steady. Maresca, on the other hand, has had to tackle more issues than probably half the league, and he’s handled it brilliantly.”
Under the leadership of Enzo Maresca, an inexperienced head coach, Chelsea’s revival has surpassed expectations. The Blues are now part of the chasing pack behind Liverpool at the top of the table. Despite their impressive form, Maresca has adopted a cautious approach, maintaining that his team is not yet prepared to compete for the league’s top position.
I think Ferdinand is obsessed with Liverpool in a way of anger,
coming to the point of manager of the season ,accolades define the selection based on how that certain team acquired them regardless of what he got when he arrives,firstly Chelsea had bought every player you can think of the previous season in a way that they were well equiped,so I think whoever get the nod ll b a fair result to all.