Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, former footballers and now pundits, found common ground when discussing the Premier League manager of the season so far. During their appearance on Sky Sports on January 1, they both agreed that Aston Villa manager Unai Emery deserved the title. Despite Liverpool’s strong performance and Jurgen Klopp’s leadership, Neville and Carragher praised Emery for his team’s impressive performance, placing them just three points behind Liverpool. Villa’s unexpected success this season, despite some setbacks during the festive period, has caught the attention of both pundits. They also had differing opinions when selecting their best XI of the season, with Neville criticizing Carragher for not including Rodri and Carragher defending his choices.