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Following that, the team went on an incredible 21-game winning streak across all competitions, including 15 straight Premier League wins, to take a 12-point lead at the top of the standings. However, the record came to an end in March 2021 when they lost 2-0 to Manchester United.
Despite a sluggish start, City has dominated all important measures at both ends of the field.
As they have completed more passes and recovered more fumbles in the offensive third than any other club, their dominance on the ball and high press have also been unmatched.
The frequent lack of a recognized striker had been one of City's season's more notable oddities.
In fact, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan leads their team in Premier League goals, followed by the wings Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling.
Guardiola has actually started neither Gabriel Jesus nor Sergio Aguero in any of the 12 league games this season, and as a result, his team has averaged more points than when starting one or both of them.
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher think that Ruben Dias' summer acquisition has been essential to City's success.
Jamie Carragher, the former captain of Liverpool praised Guardiola for reviving his team when they seemed to be struggling following the departure of several important players and said that winning the Premier League is one of the Spaniard's finest successes.
Eventually, Pep Guardiola used the collective strength of his team to dethrone Liverpool and lead Manchester City to the Premier League title.