SO GREIGHT FOR BLUES

FROM BACK PAGE no other club is likely to match that extraordinary return.

“It’s something remarkable, to win eight of the last nine titles,” he said. “It will be so difficult for anyone to do it again.”

Sergio Aguero and Rodri put City 2-0 up inside 30 minutes, before Aston Villa pulled one back before half-time through Mbwana Samatta.

Only Sir Alex Ferguson (right), Brian Clough, and Jose Mourinho have won the League Cup more times than Guardiola, who now has 29 trophies in 11 seasons as a boss.

“It was awesome,” he added. “We struggled in the first few minutes and the last ones. They had two clear chances in the first minutes, but we played really well, especially in the second half.

“We’ve won a lot. Every game we play, we try to win it. Every competition, we try to win it. Three times in a row... being here and winning is great. We have another trophy, that’s eight titles now, so it’s a lot.

“But it’s not just about me. I’m part of the group and we have a responsibility to fight. It’s about the consistency.”

City winger Raheem Sterling said: “It’s always a pleasure coming to Wembley and even better to win it. I can never get enough of it. It was good. I thought we made it difficult for ourselves at times, but we’ve done the job and were professional. “The league was difficult this year. We’ve won one title so far, but we’re still in the running for the FA Cup and Champions League.”

Man-of-the-match Phil Foden only found out he was playing 24 hours before kick-off and said: “The day before, in training, the manager was working on tactics

– I couldn’t wait to play. It was an unbelievable day.

“I’m proud of my performance. When I get into the team, I have to make the most of it.”