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Hitting the 250-win mark in the Premier League calls for extraordinary festivities.

Manchester City's triumph over Brentford propelled Guardiola into a select circle of coaches achieving this record with a single team.

Just Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger had previously achieved this distinction - and Guardiola has conceived the perfect celebration with these football legends.

"It's a privilege to stand with Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, I'll treat them to an excellent dinner," declared the Spanish manager during his tenth season at City.

"Being part of Premier League history brings me great joy, absolutely thrilled. Let's target 250 additional wins."

Historic Milestone

Having taken 349 top-flight matches to reach the landmark, Guardiola managed it in record time - 55 games quicker than Ferguson (404) with Wenger (424) next.

While David Moyes has also accumulated 250 Premier League victories, he accomplished this across different club tenures.

Guardiola enters the prestigious company of 16 other managerial greats in English top-flight history, featuring football icons such as Shankly, Busby, and Clough.

Dominant Era of Success

The 54-year-old tactician has delivered six Premier League crowns, one Champions League trophy, two FA Cups and four League Cups during his tenure.

The 2023 season saw City become just the second club ever to achieve the prestigious Treble of league, European and domestic cup success.

City's 2017-18 season broke new ground as they became the inaugural team to achieve 100 points, securing 32 victories, while also being the exclusive club to win four straight league titles.

Game-Changing Legacy

"He's one of the greatest ever to do it," said former Manchester City defender Micah Richards.

"When we talk about Guardiola it's not just the wins, it's how they've won, how he's changed football, the tiki-taka [style of play]."

"Initial skepticism surrounded his arrival and his first campaign proved underwhelming - yet subsequently, he has revolutionized the game completely."

"For a team to win the Premier League four years in a run is just sensational stuff."

Numerical Superiority

City have accumulated more than 90 points in the Premier League in four of Guardiola's nine full seasons - a remarkable achievement considering that marker had only ever been reached on five occasions prior to his arrival in England.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss' win percentage of 71.6% is better than anyone else in the division's history, outshining Ferguson and Antonio Conte with 65.2% and 62.9% respectively.

Across his 349 Premier League matches, Guardiola's side have scored 842 goals and conceded 299.

Although contracted with City through 2027, speculation continues regarding Guardiola's long-term plans.

Yet there can be no doubt about the successful impact he has had on English football.