Pep Guardiola was eager to start a new chapter with Manchester City after the club claimed their first FIFA Club World Cup by defeating Brazilian club Fluminense 4-0 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday.
A brace from World Cup winner Julian Alvarez, a goal from Phil Foden, and an own goal by Nino helped the Cityzens win the elusive title.
This was Guardiola’s record 16th trophy with the Manchester club since joining the club in 2016, the Spaniard has just been making record after record, and with last night’s victory, he cemented his name in the club’s history books.
"I had a feeling we close a chapter, we won already all the titles,” Guardiola said on Friday night. “There is nothing else to win. I have the feeling the job is done, [it] is over.
“Enzo [Maresca] helped us to win the treble, Mikel [Arteta] in my staff, all the players from day one. Vincent [Kompany] to Kyle [Walker] as captains, all the players helped us to achieve something incredible to be here and to play this tournament."
Guardiola, whose contract ends in 2025, allayed all the rumours of the Spaniard leaving Man City by saying he is ready to write a new chapter with the club.
"Now it's Christmas time, buy another book and start to write it again. The last eight years, it's over,” he added.
Man City’s four-goal victory in the CWC final was the joint-highest with Guardiola’s FC Barcelona, who defeated Santos 4-0 in 2011.
"We don't do a parade [in Manchester], but I said to the players this trophy you will remember forever," Guardiola said.
"It means you are the best team in one year in the world. It's unique and special. It's really cool.
"I'm really pleased for many people in the club for many years. It's a beautiful day; I could never think when we arrived in Manchester we could do this and finish with the [Club] World Cup."
Man City is currently ranked fourth in the Premier League with 34 points from 17 points. However, if Arsenal beat Liverpool in Saturday's clash at Anfield, they would go eight points behind with one less game played.
