Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Richard Stearman has said that he believes head coach Kenny Jackett is one of the best managers around.

The Wolves boss brought Stearman back into the fold since moving to Molineux, with the stopper winning the club's Player of the Season award this term after helping them to finish seventh in the Championship.

Stearman says that the former Millwall and Swansea City boss is one of the best managers that he has worked with during his career.

"First and foremost his coaching, his man management, his knowledge of the leagues are all very good," the 27-year-old told the Birmingham Mail. "He's been very good for me personally with the performances I've put in over the last couple of years.

"His stats don't lie; the amount of points he's amassed as a manager and the wins he's racked up so quickly, so the proof is in the pudding. He's one of the very top managers I've played for – look at what he's produced both on and off the pitch here at Wolves.

"It's an incredible achievement and credit has got to go to him."

Wolves missed out on a place in the playoffs on goal difference to Ipswich Town.