Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side play the most attractive brand of football of any Premier League club.
That is the verdict of Roy Keane, who believes the Spaniard is the best manager in the top flight ahead of Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Chelsea 's Thomas Tuchel and the other 17 bosses.
Guardiola is searching for his fourth Premier League title since his arrival in 2016 and City lead this season's title race with a three-point cushion at the top of the table.
In terms of trophies, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss blows away his counterparts having also won the FA Cup and four Carabao Cups.
If there is one criticism of Guardiola, it is that he has spent almost £1billion on players in the five-and-a-half years since his appointment at the Etihad.
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City broke the British and Premier League records by splashing out £100million on Jack Grealish this summer, while the club have purchased a further seven players for over £50million during Guardiola's tenure.
However, Keane was eager to point out that signing some of the biggest names around brings a unique set of challenges only an elite-level manager can cope with.
Asked whether he thinks Guardiola is the best manager in the Premier League, Keane told Sky Bet's Driving Home for Christmas: "I do. People say, 'He’s got the best players', but you still have to manage them.
"You still have to find a style of play and if you’re going to pick a team to watch it’s going to be Manchester City aren’t you."
As an ominous warning for the rest of the Premier League, Keane admits he would "never bet against" the Sky Blues being crowned champions in May with Guardiola - whom he hailed as "the man" - in the dugout.
"I remember we did a game last year, I didn’t write off Man City but I think I said they lost their mojo," the former Manchester United captain added.
"And then they won the league and it was like a doddle to them. Obviously I know they put in the hard work, but they won it and United finished second but United we’re never going to catch them.
"I’d never bet against Man City now, I’ve just learnt my lesson from last year. It doesn’t necessarily mean Liverpool or Chelsea can’t pip them to the title, but I think Pep is the man, I look at all of the managers I think Pep is the man."
City return to action to host Leicester on Boxing Day.
