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How Guardiola compares with Ferguson and other English managerial greats

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2026, 12:28 PM

Key takeaways

  • Pep Guardiola won 17 trophies in his 10-year stay at Man City, but how does his record stand up in English football?
  • But how do his achievements at City compare with those of other great managers to have worked in England down the years, such as Alex Ferguson, Bob Paisley and Brian Clough?
  • The numbers and records nearly speak for themselves.

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Pep Guardiola won 17 trophies in his 10-year stay at Man City, but how does his record stand up in English football?

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League in 2024 [Lee Smith/Reuters]By The Associated Press Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester City after changing the face of English football over the last 10 years.

But how do his achievements at City compare with those of other great managers to have worked in England down the years, such as Alex Ferguson, Bob Paisley and Brian Clough?

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