Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskajer insists Sir Alex Ferguson was a bigger influence on the Premier League than Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola.

It's been claimed Guardiola has had the greater influence.

But Solskjaer said: "I must say he has had a big, big influence and since he took over at Barcelona I have admired Pep's teams.

"But I have to say I've worked under the most influential one. You do see one of the best managers ever and you can see where he's taken his wisdom from.

"I've had the pleasure of meeting Johan Cruyff back in the day when Jordi was here, and you can see similarities."