"A team like no other", "Pep, the greatest manager of all time" - Social media explodes as Manchester City win 4th consecutive PL title
Fans went crazy on social media as Manchester City claimed the Premier League title for the fourth consecutive season. Pep Guardiola's team bagged a 3-1 win against West Ham United on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Etihad Stadium to seal the title.
They also became the first side in English football history to win four consecutive top-flight titles.
The Cityzens opened the scoring just two minutes into the match through a Phil Foden goal from an assist by Bernardo Silva. The English midfielder netted again in the 18th minute from an assist by Jérémy Doku.
Hammers' midfielder Mohammed Kudus netted their first and only goal in the 42nd minute, with the first half ending 2-1. Rodri's goal in the 59th minute from another Bernardo Silva assist made it 3-1 City.
Fans flooded social media with posts celebrating City's win and appreciating Pep Guardiola and his squad. Here is a collection of their posts on X (formerly Twitter):
One fan wrote:
"Pep Guardiola is the greatest manager of all time. Shouldn’t even be a debate anymore"
Another added:
"English football is a simple game. 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, Manchester City always win."
"pep guardiola, take a bow!!!!!" chimed in another fan.
One account posted:
"Best team in epl they deserve it💙💙"
Another said:
"I wish Pep never leaves City. City always need a genius like Pep."
"Best team in premier league history, history makers," chimed in another fan.
One user wrote:
"Greatest Club in Manchester"
While another said:
"Swear you won it last year as well. Fair play"
Pep Guardiola came to Manchester City in 2016, and since then, he has led the squad to six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four EFL Cups, and two FA Community Shields. The Spaniard has also bagged the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League, the 2023 UEFA Super Cup, and the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.
Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world
Departing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp named Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the best manager in the world. He acknowledged that City are facing 115 charges of financial irregularity saying he did not know the details but stated that no other manager could've achieved what the Spainiard did at the club.
The Premier League has charged the Cityzens with 115 counts of financial breaches over the years. The case is still being investigated.
Klopp, who has had numerous titanic battles with Guardiola in recent years, hailed the Spaniard in a recent interview, saying (via City Xtra):
"Everybody knows about the 115 charges [at #ManCity), but I have no clue what that means. I only know the number. No matter what has transpired at @ManCity, Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world - and that is truly significant..."
The German manager added:
"Put any other manager in #ManCity, they don't win the #PL four times in a row. That's down to him [Pep Guardiola) and his teain Does that mean they can do whatever they want? No. But I don't know what they did - if anything - and I'm not here to say they have..."
"We'll see. Of course, I'd like to know [if #ManCity are guilty] one day. Everyone wants to know. But I'll be somewhere else. The quality of Pep makes the difference so I don't worry about these things. It's not my problem.." Klopp concluded.
Jürgen Klopp joined Liverpool in 2015 and led the Reds to their first Premier League title in 30 years in the 2019–20 season. He also won them their first FA Cup since 2006 in the 2021–22 campaign.