Guardiola plans dinner with Ferguson & Wenger after record
Haaland goal gives Guardiola 250th Premier League victory
Hitting the 250-win mark in the Premier League calls for extraordinary festivities.
Manchester City's triumph over Brentford propelled Guardiola into a select circle of coaches achieving this record with a single team.
With only Ferguson and Wenger preceding him in this achievement, Guardiola is organizing what many would consider the ultimate football celebration.
"It's a privilege to stand with Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, I'll treat them to an excellent dinner," declared the Spanish manager during his tenth season at City.
"Being part of Premier League history brings me great joy, absolutely thrilled. Let's target 250 additional wins."
Historic Milestone
Guardiola achieved this milestone in just 349 Premier League games, setting a new record by completing it 55 matches faster than Ferguson and 75 quicker than Wenger.
In the Premier League era, David Moyes also has 250 wins under his belt, but has achieved them across spells with multiple clubs.
Guardiola enters the prestigious company of 16 other managerial greats in English top-flight history, featuring football icons such as Shankly, Busby, and Clough.
Remarkable Period of Dominance
The 54-year-old tactician has delivered six Premier League crowns, one Champions League trophy, two FA Cups and four League Cups during his tenure.
They became just the second side to achieve a historic Treble when they won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in 2023.
City's 2017-18 season broke new ground as they became the inaugural team to achieve 100 points, securing 32 victories, while also being the exclusive club to win four straight league titles.
Revolutionary Impact
"He's one of the greatest ever to do it," said former Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
"Discussing Guardiola involves more than victories - it's about his winning methodology, his transformation of football, the tiki-taka philosophy."
"Many doubted his methods initially and his debut season fell short of expectations - but from that point forward, he has elevated the sport to unprecedented levels."
"For a team to win the Premier League four years in a run is just sensational stuff."
Statistical Dominance
Under Guardiola, City have surpassed 90 points in four different campaigns out of nine - an extraordinary feat given this benchmark had been achieved just five times before his English tenure.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss' win percentage of 71.6% is better than anyone else in the division's history, outshining Ferguson and Antonio Conte with 65.2% and 62.9% respectively.
In 349 top-flight matches, Guardiola's squads have produced 842 goals against 299 conceded.
Despite committing to City until 2027 through a new contract, questions persist about Guardiola's extended future.
Yet there can be no doubt about the successful impact he has had on English football.