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Pep Guardiola Compares Man City’s Treble Triumph to Lionel Messi’s World Cup Victory
Pep Guardiola has eloquently compared Manchester City’s momentous Treble triumph to Lionel Messi’s long-awaited taste of World Cup glory with Argentina.
He has led his team to a historic treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League in the same season. This is the first time that any English team has ever won the treble, and it is a testament to Guardiola’s coaching ability and the talent of his players.
However, the Manchester City manager will leave the role when his current contract expires in two years, the UK Guardian reports. Last weekend, Guardiola finally led the Premier League side to Champions League glory, defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul.
City won the Premier League title with a record 100 points, breaking the previous record of 95 points set by Manchester United in 2009. They also won the FA Cup with a 3-1 victory over Liverpool, and the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan.
Guardiola has now won 29 trophies in his managerial career, including 10 league titles, 6 Champions League titles, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time, and his achievement of winning the treble with Manchester City is a truly remarkable feat.
In an interview with Argentine news outlet Ole, Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City and former collaborator with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, expressed his sentiments, stating, “I think the job is done. I don’t want to compare myself, much less with Leo, but there is an image of him in the World Cup that you say ‘that’s it, that’s it’.”
In the aftermath of the Champions League final, Guardiola was emotional as he spoke to the media. He said that he was “proud” of his team and that they had “made history.” He also thanked the fans for their support, saying that they had been “amazing” throughout the season.
The treble is a fitting end to a remarkable season for Manchester City. They have been the dominant force in English football for the past few years, and they have now added the Champions League trophy to their collection. Guardiola deserves immense credit for his role in their success, and he will surely be remembered as one of the greatest managers in the history of the game.