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Guardiola: Man City's 2024/25 Season Was "One of the Best" Ever

Pep Guardiola has declared Manchester City's 2024/25 campaign as one of the team's best ever, highlighting their mental strength in overcoming a season plagued by injuries. He expressed immense pride in how the entire club, from players to hierarchy, handled difficult situations with unwavering support. City enters a critical January with a nine-game schedule across all competitions, aiming to maintain their winning momentum. Guardiola believes this period will be defining for their Champions League qualification and Premier League title pursuit.

Key Points: Guardiola Hails Man City's 2024/25 Season as One of Their Best

  • Overcoming injury crisis
  • Club-wide resilience
  • Defining January fixtures
  • Maintaining winning momentum
  • Guardiola's pride in the team
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2024-25 season was the best Man City ever had as a team: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola reflects on Man City's resilient 2024/25 campaign, praising the team's mentality in overcoming adversity to achieve success.

2024-25 season was the best Man City ever had as a team: Guardiola
"Last season, what we did and overcame was one of the best seasons that we have had as a team. - Pep Guardiola"

Sunderland, Jan 1

Pep Guardiola has described Manchester City's 2024/25 campaign as one of the standout seasons, after his team showed mental and physical fortitude to recover from an injury-laden term and flourish when it mattered most.

Guardiola has led City to 18 major trophies over his nearly 10 years in charge, including six Premier League titles in eight seasons. Last season, City finished third in the Premier League and therefore qualified for the Champions League once again.

"Last season, what we did and overcame was one of the best seasons that we have had as a team. All the guys that were there and the staff, backroom staff, it was arguably one of the best we have had. It's how you overcome the problems that define the seasons," Guardiola was quoted by the Manchester City website.

"And from the perspective now, every time when I reflect what happened last season, I am more proud than ever of what we have done as a club and how we handled the bad, bad situations, how the hierarchy, Khaldoon, the CEO, how incredible the messages of support of 'let's go, let's go, let's go'. Just in this incredible club, (it) can happen," he added.

City will usher in 2026 with a pre-season trip to the Stadium of Light, marking the start of an intense month that will see Guardiola's side face nine games across all competitions.

Between five key Premier League fixtures, City also wrap up our initial Champions League phase fixtures against Bodo/Glimt and Galatasaray, face a Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg trip to Newcastle, and open our FA Cup campaign at home against Exeter.

Coming off an eight-match winning run and sitting second in the Premier League, City will play Sunderland on Friday. Guardiola believes that if they can maintain that impressive momentum into the New Year, it could prove hugely significant for the season as a whole.

"This month is important because in November and December we were really good. This month will define Champions League qualification and which position we are in, and in the Premier League we will try and be close to the top of the league," said Guardiola.

- IANS

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Priya S
The mental strength he talks about is what Indian sports teams can learn from. We often crumble under pressure. City's ability to handle "bad, bad situations" is a masterclass. Hope our cricket and hockey teams are taking notes!
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Aman W
Respect to Pep, but calling a third-place finish their "best season" feels a bit like PR spin, no? The standards are so high now that not winning the league is seen as an achievement. Still, the man is a legend. 💯
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Sarah B
Watching City play is pure football joy. The schedule they have in January is insane! Nine games? Hope they manage the player fitness well. Haaland needs to stay fit for the Champions League push.
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Vikram M
The backing from the hierarchy he mentions is key. In India, we need that kind of stable, long-term support for coaches in all sports, not just constant chopping and changing. Success is built over years, not months.
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Karthik V
As a Chelsea fan from Mumbai, it hurts to admit, but Guardiola's City have set the benchmark. That winning mentality is something else. Hope our Indian Super League clubs can develop even 10% of this culture someday.

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