History-makers Manchester City celebrate as Pep Guardiola hints at exit

Celebrations may still be in full swing, but Manchester City supporters will soon have to face the reality that manager Pep Guardiola's time at the club is nearing an end, according to the man himself.

City made history Sunday by claiming a fourth Premier League title in a row – and a sixth in seven seasons.

The battle for top spot went down to the final day but the reigning champions held their nerve at the Etihad Stadium. Phil Foden’s fantastic double got City off to a dream start against West Ham and, having been shaken by Mohammed Kudus’ outrageous overhead kick, a driven Rodri effort completed a 3-1 win.

It rendered Arsenal's 2-1 win at home over Everton, courtesy of a last-minute Kai Havertz winner, redundant as City claimed the title by two points.

“In terms of numbers, nobody has been better than us – the records, the goals, the points and four in a row,” said Guardiola, who praised Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta and departing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

“If I land here tomorrow and you say I will win six Premier Leagues in seven years, I would say ‘Are you crazy?’. It’s impossible. We have done something unbelievable.

“Six Premier Leagues in seven years, in this country with the modern football and the teams and everything. The teams and the organisation surprises me, it’s an incredible club.”

It was the 12th league title of Guardiola's 15 seasons as a top-flight manager having also won Spain and Germany's domestic championships with Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively.

The City boss, whose deal at the Etihad Stadium runs to June 2025, admitted he is running out of things to motivate him.

FOUR-IN-A-ROW!