THE PEP YEARS

PEP’S six seasons in charge have brought nine major trophies...

2017-18: Premier League and League Cup double – After a trophyless first season, Guardiola got his hands on his first silverware with a 3-0 win over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final. They went on to win the league in style with a record 100 points.

2018-19: Domestic treble – City edged out Liverpool by 98 points to 97 in a thrilling title race. They again won the Carabao Cup by beating Chelsea on penalties and thrashed Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final to become the first side to win the domestic treble.

2019-20: League Cup – Liverpool took the title honours in the pandemic-interrupted season but City beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final.

2020-21: Premier League and League Cup double – Guardiola’s side paced themselves superbly in another coronavirus affected season to win the league with three games to spare. They beat Tottenham to claim a fourth successive Carabao Cup but missed out on the Champions League as they lost to Chelsea in the final.

2021-22: Premier League – City surrendered their grip on the Carabao Cup in October. But they edged out Liverpool in another tight title race that went to the final day.