Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola becomes the fastest manager to see their side reach 500 goals in just 207 matches surpassing Jurgen Klopp record of 234 Premier League matches before Liverpool made it to 500.
City showed no mercy on Leeds United beating them 7-0 at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night. Phil Foden’s opener against Leeds United grabs Guardiola’s 500th goal as Spaniard became the fastest of any manager in the competition’s history. Goals from Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez, John Stones, Nathan Ake, and a brace from Kevin De Bruyne means the Blues have scored 506 goals in 207 PL games under the legendary manager.
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ @premierleague goals under @PepTeam 💫
🔵 1-0 ⚪️ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/i1QlkxJBog
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 14, 2021
Pep Guardiola, the head behind the glorious run of the Blue side of Manchester, has revolutionised the style of play of the Citizens, turning them into one of the finest exponents of open, attractive football in the game.
Manchester City goes four points clear at the top of the Premier League table, ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool’s respective fixtures.
Games taken to accumulate 500 Premier League goals as a manager:
- Pep Guardiola: 207 games.
- Jurgen Klopp: 234 games.
- Alex Ferguson: 265 games.
- Arsene Wenger: 271 games.
- Jose Mourinho: 289 games.
- Rafa Benitez: 329 games.
