‘Still breaking records’, ‘That’s incredible’ – Man City fans laud Pep Guardiola after career milestone

Pep Guardiola became the fastest manager in Premier League history to accrue 500 points with Manchester City‘s 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday.

The Catalan coach, who first took charge of City in August 2016, reached the milestone figure in 213 matches – 18 fewer than previous quickest Jose Mourinho.

Jurgen Klopp is next on the list having reached 500 points in 236 games with Liverpool, while legendary Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson needed 242 matches to do so.

Arsene Wenger (249 games) completes the top five, with Rafael Benitez (267), David Moyes (340), Martin O’Neill (351), Mark Hughes (367), Sam Allardyce (386), Harry Redknapp (392) and Steve Bruce (441) also members of the 500 club.

City have taken more points against Arsenal (34) than any other opponent under Guardiola, followed by Burnley, West Ham (both 31), Leicester City and Watford (both 27).

Reigning Premier League champions City have put together four runs of 12-plus victories in the competition in Guardiola’s five-and-a-half-year tenure, the most recent of which came to an end with their draw against Southampton.

Manchester City fans took to social media to celebrate this Pep Guardiola remarkable milestone.

Here’s what some City supporters had to say to on Twitter…

Still breaking records https://t.co/0LQfZrpv1q

— RS (@razster7) January 22, 2022

That’s incredible. Should have been 502 though

— Melih (@MtMcfc) January 22, 2022

Greatest coach of all time.

— RaheemMCFC (@WBngzz) January 22, 2022

The best.

— Rešo (@KingVeroXz) January 22, 2022

GOAT MANAGER!!

— MCFC (@Pep_Kev_GOATs) January 22, 2022

Every week it’s a new milestone or record🔥 my 🐐 https://t.co/TSzXSsEMiN

— Ryōmen Sukuna (@wolfofjolstreet) January 22, 2022