Back when Pep Guardiola first became Manchester City boss, the current Premier League champions were fresh off of finishing fourth in the league while Chelsea ended the 2015/16 season in 10th. Just 12 months later it was the Blues who were lifting the domestic trophy, 15 points ahead of the Citizens who could only manage third in Guardiola's debut season in England.
That has not been the status quo in the following five seasons. The former Barcelona boss has helped his team to 11 trophies including four Premier League titles, and essentially created a dynasty at the Etihad Stadium with Liverpool proving to be the club's only consistent challenger.
On Wednesday morning, Guardiola committed himself to City until 2025, a relatively short-term deal in modern footballing standards but a contract that could see the coach near his tenth year with the club. A rare thing for a Premier League coach. In the period Guardiola has called Manchester home, Chelsea have been led by Antonio Conte, Maurizio Sarri, Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.
