Neil Warnock and Ian Holloway are unlikely to make it to the Premier League Hall of Fame, but they can console themselves with a place in Daily Star Sport’s own version.
The Premier League announced on Monday that Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry were the first inductees into their Hall of Fame.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the duo succeeded with Shearer the all-time leading scorer in the Prem, while Henry has scored 175 times for Arsenal.
The likes of Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney will surely be future inductees, even if they are not among our ten.
Although a man who only recently left the Premier League does …
Mario balotelli
Why always you Mario? Because you inevitably did it for yourself, although the Premier League will always remember the former Manchester City and Liverpool star.
The Italian regularly made headlines during his time in England while also bringing flair to the pitch.
Balotelli has already scored with his shoulder as he was brought into a preseason game after attempting to roll the ball back into the net.
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Paolo Di Canio
Former Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham and Charlton ace Di Canio has been given an 11-game ban after pushing referee Paul Alcock.
Although he also scored one of the Premier League’s greatest goals with a superb scissor volley through the goal.
Di Canio took his flamboyance in management, banning ketchup, cell phones, mayonnaise and singing before games at Sunderland. In our Hall of Fame, you go.
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Jose mourinho
We may never see Jose in the Premier League again after his sacking at Tottenham, but England have certainly had their best and worst sides.
Showing up in 2004 at Chelsea as a Special One, it was clear that Mourinho was a confident man.
He achieved success at the Blues and Manchester United, while his interviews quickly became legendary.
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Eric Cantona
Not only did Eric Cantona kick a Crystal Palace fan, but he then said: “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it’s because they think the sardines will be thrown into the sea. . Thank you.”
It’s about as bizarre as it gets, but the Frenchman was another who shone on the pitch.
Cantona remains one of the most popular Manchester United players of all time, even after a few odd advertisements in recent years.
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Tino Asprilla
Asprilla was an instant favorite with Newcastle fans, although her off-pitch antics quickly became more interesting.
David Ginola, another who could have made our Hall of Fame, once recalled Asprilla loaned a £ 50,000 racehorse to a friend who got drunk and lost it.
While the Colombian has helped deliver 3.5 million condoms in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Neil warnock
Now in charge of Middlesbrough in the league, we may never see Warnock fight in the Premier League again.
But the legendary manager is earning a spot in our Hall of Fame with his post-game interviews and dugout canoe antics that often sink in the storm.
Then comes the locker room with footage of Warnock yelling at his players that often goes viral.
Jay Jay Okocha
So good that they named him twice, the streets will never forget what Okocha brought to the Premier League.
The Nigerian spent four years at Bolton before a year in the league with Hull, although he became a fan favorite at Wanderers.
Despite having been with Bolton during their relegation, Okocha said: “We have laid a good foundation for Bolton but unfortunately for the fans they have to face a struggling team again.”
Luis Suarez
There are constant suggestions that Suarez could return to Liverpool with the Uruguayan fondly remembered at Anfield.
The opposition don’t often think so well of the current Atletico Madrid star after biting Chelsea ace Branislav Ivanovic and being given an eight-match suspension for racial abuse of Patrice Evra.
He scored 31 goals in his last season at Anfield, although he was often called a devastator. This is exactly what we want in our Hall of Fame.
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Ian holloway
Another manager who is remembered for his interviews, former Blackpool boss Ian Holloway will pass into Premier League folklore.
He actually only managed 46 top-flight matches, also guiding Crystal Palace to the Promised Land.
Holloway is unemployed after leaving Grimsby in December but he can console himself with a place in our Hall of Fame.
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Nicklas bendtner
The latest inductee is the former Arsenal maverick and renowned “Lord Bendtner”.
He has only scored 24 Premier League goals over seven seasons with the Gunners, although the neutrals fondly remember his antics.
Far from Arsenal, Bendtner was fined heavily for lowering his shorts at Euro 2012 to reveal the Paddy Power brand. What a character!
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