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Sir Alex Ferguson's Man Utd league titles won in weaker era, claims Paul Merson

Paul Merson claims it's harder for Manchester City to win the title nowadays than it was for Manchester United in their pomp - and he reckons if Pep Guardiola pulls it off again this weekend the City boss should beat Jurgen Klopp to the Manager of the Year award.

That is even if Klopp leads Liverpool to a Treble by adding the Champions League to the FA Cup and League Cup already in the Anfield trophy room. Writing in his Daily Star column, Merson said: "Guardiola is still the manager of the year if City win the title - and it's harder now than when United were doing it.

"The Premier League is the ultimate. It's 38 games in the hardest competition in the world. If you win it, you are the best. Jurgen Klopp has done an absolutely phenomenal job at Liverpool this season but if he doesn't win the league he isn't manager of the year for me.

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