Following their 4-0 triumph over Brazilian side Fluminense in Jeddah, Manchester City became the first Premier club to win five trophies in a calendar year under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, who also carved his name into history once again by becoming the first manager to win four FIFA Club World Cup finals.
City reached this feat after claiming five major trophies of Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup in a single calendar year.
Pep’s Club World Cup victory makes him the manager with the most (4) overtaking Carlos Ancelotti who has won 3, it is his 16th major trophy since he joined City in the summer of 2016 and 37th overall since he began his trailblazing career as a head coach with Barcelona in 2008.
In his post manager interviews, Guardiola said the team’s winning mentality will continue, as they do not intend to pause anytime soon:
“I am so proud of this Club.,” said the boss.
“What we have done is an outstanding achievement.
“To win this trophy is to be the best team in the world and our players, our coaches, our backroom staff, all of them work hard every single day to bring us this success.
“As a manager it is what I am most proud of; that we are always there. No matter how much we win, no matter what trophies we lift, we are there again to fight for the next one.
“To win the Treble was truly special, but to win two more trophies and now hold these five major titles shows the unique mentality of this team, of the Club and its fans.
“It is something no other English team has ever achieved and we will always remember this incredible time we spent together.”
