Pep Guardiola and Sir Alex Ferguson are widely heralded as not just two of the greatest managers to have ever graced the Premier League but also the history of the game.
However, Guardiola’s habit of breaking records is second to none.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s spell at Manchester United is the stuff of legends.
However, Pep Guardiola has raised the bar in several ways that the Scotsman could not do so at Old Trafford.
For instance, Manchester United’s treble-winning team accumulated an impressive 91 points in the Premier League.
However, Pep Guardiola has surpassed that tally at Manchester City thrice in three separate title-winning campaigns — 100 (2017/2018 season), 98 (2018/2019 season) and 93 points (2021/2022 season).
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Guardiola overtakes Ferguson Champions League record
Unlike the £378,846-a-week manager, Ferguson also never won four league titles in a row — despite United’s dominance during his time in charge — stressing his unparalleled dominance at City.
The retired coach’s legacy as an all-time great remains intact.
However, with the way that the Catalan is continuing to make history, he could surpass the former Aberdeen boss in the eyes of the masses.
The former Barcelona tactician tumbled another one of the legendary manager’s records.
As per BBC Match of the Day on X, Pep Guardiola has masterminded Manchester City (13 times) to win the most games by a four or more goals in the Champions League — beating Sir Alex Ferguson’s tally of 12.
Guardiola’s tally means he has done so the most number of times at a single club in Europe’s elite competition.
Pep Guardiola will be hoping to win another Champions League at Man City
This season, one of the only hurdles that could stop Manchester City from winning the Champions League is the absence of the injured Rodri.
While only time will tell whether Guardiola extends his contract beyond 2025, he would perhaps be aiming to win the competition once again.
If City manage to retain their crown from last year, it could rank highly amongst the two-time treble-winning manager’s feats.
By doing so, Pep Guardiola could also equal Sir Alex Ferguson’s Champions League triumphs during his time at Manchester City.
How the Sky Blues fare in Europe this season will be interesting, especially if Guardiola decides to bow out at the end of the campaign.
