By AFPMore by this AuthorMANCHESTERLess than 12 months ago Pep Guardiola feared he could be facing the sack at Manchester City after his first trophyless season in an almost impeccable coaching career. Now he has added to three league titles in both Spain and Germany by conquering England in a style that has provoked comparisons with the greatest sides ever seen in the Premier League. But City were never likely to cut Guardiola adrift so quickly having waited so long to land him in the first place. That patience has been rewarded in spectacular fashion as City wrapped up the title with five games to spare to match Manchester United's record for the earliest Premier League title win in 2000/2001. While moulding the prodigious talents of Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane, Guardiola has also kept City's old guard from two previous Premier League title triumphs.

Source: Daily Nation April 15, 2018 17:37 UTC