Burton Albion manager and former Manchester City striker Nigel Clough has hailed the impact of Pep Guardiola on English football.

Since being appointed as manager in 2016, Guardiola has won every available domestic honour, while also claiming four Premier League titles in his six full seasons at the helm.

Clough told City's website: “When you've got the top managers which you have at the moment both here and at Liverpool, they're in charge and there's no question about that, whether it's with the media or whatever.

“Their personality runs through the Club from top to bottom.

“It's a great blueprint if you get the right person, back them 100%, give them that control and watch the results.

“It's one of the most important lessons for football clubs. The character that they leads to the total backing and the success obviously as well."