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- Pep Guardiola has spent seven years with Manchester City, having joined them back in 2016 from Bayern Munich
- The 52-year-old has gone on to win an incredible 14 major titles for the club, including the Champions League
- City became the second EPL team to win the treble last season after rivals Manchester United did so in 1999
Pep Guardiola has officially marked seven years since he joined the Premier League with Manchester City.
The Spaniard was appointed to the role back in 2016, succeeding Manuel Pellegrini.
According to Bleacher Report, Guardiola's move to the Premier League came after a three-year stint with Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich.
The former Barcelona boss has gone on to enjoy an illustrious seven-year stint with City, winning almost every available trophy to lift.
Numbers behind Guardiola's stint
ESPN reports that Guardiola has been in charge of City in 413 games since his arrival and has managed to win an impressive 300 matches across all competitions.
More than 1,000 goals have been scored by the Spaniard's charges, with an incredible 14 trophies lifted in the process.
Key among the trophies include five Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Other trophies the 52-year-old has won during his spell with the Cityzens include two FA Cups, four League Cups, and two Community Shields.
The 2022/23 campaign was Guardiola's most successful season during his tenure at the Etihad Stadium, as he helped City become only the second Premier League team after rivals Man United to win the treble.
The Manchester club beat Arsenal to the Premier League crown before seeing off United in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
The side added the Champions League to their trophy haul after they stunned Serie A giants Inter Milan in the final in Istanbul.
Messi praises Guardiola
Earlier, Sports Brief reported Guardiola has been crowned the 'best coach in the world' by Lionel Messi following the former's treble success with Manchester City.
After years of heartbreak and near misses, Guardiola - widely recognised for unlocking Messi's extraordinary potential - finally got his hands on the coveted UEFA Champions League trophy as the manager of Man City.