‘It’s an incredible present vs most important opponent’: Pep Guardiola

Man City boss Pep Guardiola (left) with Jeremy Doku on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images

In his 1,000th game as a manager, Pep Guardiola celebrated victory as if it was his first.

Manchester City's 3-0 triumph over Liverpool on Sunday was win No. 716 for Guardiola and likely one of the most satisfying of his trophy-laden career.

Not only did City totally dominate the defending Premier League champion and one of Guardiola's fiercest rivals in a career spanning Spain, Germany and England - but the result firmly established his team as a genuine contender for the title this season. "Thank you to the players and staff for giving me that incredible present [against] the most important opponent in my time here by far," the City manager said.

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