Historic decision. Eight years ago, Guardiola took charge of Manchester City

Eight years ago, on February 1, 2016, Manchester City announced that their next manager would be Pep Guardiola. This decision became historic.

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The Spaniard officially took over the club on July 1, 2016. During the summer, the club signed several key contracts, including midfielders Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund and Nolito from Celta, forward Leroy Sane from Schalke 04, and defender John Stones from Everton.

"I've never been to stadiums where it's windy, where there are bad fields. So why not come here, where it's windy and cold, and play in my style?"

Guardiola ended the season without a trophy - the first time in his coaching career. Amid expletives labeling him as "one of the biggest frauds," he stated that his role as City's coach "might be his last as a coach" and emphasized that not winning any of the four available trophies was a "failure." However, he expressed the desire to improve the situation in the following season.

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The next season proved to be incredible for Manchester City. They amassed an extraordinary 100 points, clinching the Premier League title. In the same season, they also secured the EFL Cup. A year later, Manchester City replicated their achievements - English champions, EFL Cup winners, and FA Cup winners.

Overall, in domestic competitions, Pep Guardiola, as the coach of City, won five league titles, clinched the EFL Cup four times, lifted the FA Cup twice, and secured the FA Community Shield twice.

For a long time, he struggled to win the ultimate European trophy - the UEFA Champions League. However, it finally happened in the 2022-23 season. On the way to the final, they defeated RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and in the final, they triumphed over Inter with a 1-0 score. Additionally, Manchester City under Guardiola won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.

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After Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool, Pep Guardiola was asked if he was considering something similar. The Spanish specialist responded:

"I have everything a coach could dream of. The leadership always supports me. Over seven years, many players have changed, but they all provided incredible support. It's a good environment, so I have everything. Of course, someday it will end, but I'm not thinking about it right now," said Pep Guardiola.

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