Pep Guardiola was once one of the most envied men in football. The 53-year-old Catalan football manager went from strength to strength in his career, with three titles claimed at Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively, before going on to make history with Manchester City by winning the Premier League four seasons in a row. Oh, and he’s won the Champions League three times too.
Many felt that watching Guardiola’s winning streak was like watching history: a chance to see another manager, not seen in the Premier League since the likes of Alex Ferguson, at the top of his game. In the 2017/18 season, his win streak lasted for 30 games. His power only seemed to intensify in recent years with the addition of high profile signings like Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish. His players were gods, his managerial prowess the stuff of legend.
