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Pep Guardiola thanks Manchester City bosses for standing by him after EFL Cup Final win over Arsenal
Pep Guardiola collected his first silverware in England following the EFL Cup success against Arsenal on Sunday before going on to praise Manchester City's owners for sticking by him last season.
Sergio Aguero opened the scoring and man of the match Vincent Kompany and David Silva struck after the interval to secure Guardiola's maiden trophy since he was appointed City boss in 2016.
Guardiola could now end the campaign with three winners' medals with the Premier League all but sewn up and a first ever Champions League also still on offer for City.
But the 47-year-old praised the club's hierarchy for remaining faithful to him after his first season at the Etihad Stadium ended empty-handed.
"The first half was not good, we felt the pressure to play a final after what happened last season. We spoke about that at half-time," he said.
"I'm so happy but I'm part of Manchester City, all the titles we won in the past is as part of a group.
"I can't forget how they took care of me last season when the results were not good. I will always remember how all the club have supported me and that is why it is important."
Guardiola, who defied a Football Association charge and continued to wear a yellow ribbon in support of politicians imprisoned in his native Catalonia, also believes lifting the first trophy on offer this season can only help guide City to more over the rest of the year - but only if they do not repeat their first half performance.
"Of course, winning titles helps to win more," he said.
"They especially have to know that if we play like the first half we will not go far, especially in the Champions Leagues.
"If we play like the second half we can compete and that is our target. We are going to learn from that, every game teaches you something."
