Pep Guardiola makes surprising Man City trophy claim after Rodri returns from injuryPep Guardiola had to endure a rare season without a trophy at Manchester City, but the Catalan claims it was one of his best efforts, especially given they were without Rodri for most of the timeView 2 Images Pep Guardiola believes Man City performed impressively despite going trophyless last year (Image: PA)Pep Guardiola believes that last season, which saw Manchester City finish without a trophy, was one of his best given how they copped without their talisman Rodri, who was sidelined with injury. Ultimately a mid-season slump, which saw them win once in nine games, cost them any hope of the title. ‌They also missed out in numerous other competitions, losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace at Wembley. It meant that 2025 marked only the second time in Guardiola’s career that he completed a calendar year without silverware. The guys who were there, the staff and background staff last season was arguably one of the best that we had.

Source: Daily Mirror January 01, 2026 17:26 UTC