Pep Guardiola took over from Manuel Pellegrini in 2016, beginning a transformative decade at Manchester City. His first season was one of transition, finishing third in the Premier League and exiting the Champions League at the last 16 to Monaco. No trophies were won, but the foundations were laid.
The following season, Guardiola's revolution took full effect. With signings like Bernardo Silva, Kyle Walker, and Ederson, City dropped only two points in the first 20 league matches. They won the League Cup and the Premier League title with a record 100 points and 106 goals, finishing 19 points clear of Manchester United.
In 2018-19, City secured a domestic treble, winning the Premier League with 98 points, the League Cup, and the FA Cup. They narrowly edged out Liverpool in a tense title race, winning their final 14 league matches. However, they were eliminated from the Champions League by Tottenham in the quarter-finals on away goals.
The 2019-20 season saw City fall 18 points adrift of Liverpool in the league, but they won the League Cup. The Champions League dream ended with a quarter-final loss to Lyon. A turning point seemed to come in 2020-21 when City won the league 12 points ahead of Manchester United and reached the Champions League final, but lost to Chelsea after Guardiola omitted Rodri from the starting XI.
The 2021-22 season featured a dramatic final day comeback against Aston Villa to secure the league title, with Ilkay Gündogan scoring twice. In the Champions League, City lost 6-5 on aggregate to Real Madrid in extra time after leading late in the second leg. The 2022-23 season was the crowning glory: with Erling Haaland scoring 52 goals, City won the Premier League, FA Cup, and their first Champions League, beating Inter Milan in the final.
