Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, clocks 46 on Wednesday but it’s definitely not the best anniversary for the Spaniard.
This is due to the fact that the ex-Barcelona manager is enduring the worst moment of his coaching career in the Premier League.
City was knocked out the EFL Cup by rivals, Manchester United, in October and presently trail league leaders, Chelsea, by 10 points.
To mark the birthday of the Catalan, we highlight three key ways the Premier League has beaten the tactician.
- Heaviest career defeat against Everton
For the first since he turned professional in 2007, Guardiola was beaten by a 4-0 margin in the league. This unbelievable feat was achieved by his former teammate at Barca, Ronald Koeman, who is in charge of Everton.
4-0 – This is Pep Guardiola’s heaviest ever defeat in league competition as a manager. Humbled.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 15, 2017
2. Most defeats in history
Out of 21 games played thus far, City have won 13, drawn three and lost five. What this means is that the Spaniard has lost more than four league games for the first in his career.
5 – Pep Guardiola has lost five league games this season – he’s never lost more in a single campaign as a manager. Pressure.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 15, 2017
3. Worst winless streak
Guardiola went six games without a win in October which was also the first time in his career.
6 – Pep Guardiola has gone six games without a win for the first time in his managerial career. Slump.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 26, 2016
