Pep happy with City landmark

SOUTHAMPTON. — Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was ecstatic at reaching the 100-point mark in the English Premier League, but insisted they will never achieve it again.

City became the first team to reach a century of points in English top-flight history when they beat Southampton thanks to Gabriel Jesus’ 94th-minute goal on Sunday.

Guardiola insists his side can get even better but he doesn’t believe that City can beat the records they set this season for most points, most goals and most wins. They also finished 19 points clear of second-placed Manchester United, another record.

“One-hundred points, I still cannot believe it,” he said in his postmatch news conference. “Premier League, 100 points, it’s a massive achievement.”

Asked if they can get better, he added: “When you analyse the numbers, I will say, can we improve the numbers? No. There I agree with you. We cannot be better in terms of numbers.

“In terms of playing football, yes. Because the players can do better, the manager as well, as a group, as a team, we can do better.”

City were desperate to bring up 100 points despite clinching the Premier League title four weeks ago but had to wait until the final moments of the season to achieve it.

Guardiola celebrated the goal emphatically with his bench, as did the players with the substitutes running down the touchline to join in, just in front of the fans. — ESPN.