Pep Guardiola reveals taking the Manchester City job was one of his 'best decisions' ever – Daily Mail, Dailymail.co.uk

Pep Guardiolahas revealed that taking theManchester Cityjob was one of his best decisions ever.

The Spaniard made his eventual move to thePremier Leaguein 2016 after three trophy-laden years atBayern Munich.

Guardiola came to these shores with the reputation of a serial winner, but failed to deliver any silverware in his first season in charge of City.

But the following year City lifted the Carabao Cup and the Premier League after amassing a record-breaking 100 points over the course of the campaign.

City’s success under Guardiola continued last season as they won a famous domestic treble.

The 48 – year-old reflect on his tenure so far at the club with great delight and is appreciative of the support he has been shown since joining almost four years ago.

‘It has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever taken,’ Guardiola said on the latest episode of What I Wore.

‘It is incredible to be here, the organization and the people and players are working. The board support me even in the first season when we didn’t win. The last two seasons, what we have done is outstanding. ‘

Had he not got a call from Bayern Munich in 2013, we may have seen Guardiola in Premier League dugouts sooner.

Guardiola went on a sabbatical in New York City after his incredibly successful spell as Barcelona boss – he claimed 14 trophies in four seasons, making him the most successful coach in the club’s history – and was plotting to crack England next.

But then Bayern Munich offered him the job, and his plans changed.

‘I was on my sabbatical year but when Bayern call you, you cannot say no , ‘Guardiola said.

‘ Bayern maybe calls you once in your lifetime so you have to go there. I always thought I want to go to England after Barcelona. But I thought maybe it was too early, there are four or five teams that would be interesting to go there but Bayern is once in a lifetime.

‘It was an incredible challenge, incredible club. I took over a team who had won a treble, it was not easy to come with your own ideas. Three, amazing, amazing years of my life. ‘

Despite all the glory in Guardiola’s career as a manager – he has won 27 major honors – there is one game in particular which stands out as a highlight.

In the 2011 Champions League final at Wembley, Guardiola led Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United.

United had just won the Premier League and were worthy challengers, but Barcelona saw them off with goals fr om Lionel Messi and David Villa after Wayne Rooney had earlier cancelled out Pedro’s opener.

‘That United was outrageous, with Sir Alex, an outstanding manager with a long history , ‘Guardiola reflected.

‘ It was the final ending, more or less, for what we have done together. Wembley has been a special stadium for me in my career. I won a Champions League in the old Wembley [as a player] and again in the new one. ‘