By AFPMore by this AuthorMANCHESTERPep Guardiola has apologised if the early announcement of his arrival at Manchester City in 2016 destabilised his predecessor Manuel Pellegrini's attempt to win the quadruple. They did win the League Cup that season, and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, but needed a draw at Swansea on the final day of the campaign to secure fourth place. Guardiola, who joined City from Bayern Munich, said he was unaware that his impending arrival caused such instability. Pellegrini won the Premier League and the League Cup in the first of his three seasons at City, and his role in the club's rise was acknowledged by Guardiola. One of the most important signings City made under Pellegrini was Raheem Sterling, who scored the decisive kick as Chelsea were beaten in a penalty shoot-out in Sunday's League Cup final.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2019 22:30 UTC