Pep Guardiola claimed his maiden English silverware as his side crushed Arsenal 3-0 in the League Cup final on Sunday.
The old guard of Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva scored in the disappointingly one-sided showpiece at a freezing Wembley Stadium.
City, who is set to win the Premier League title barring a monumental collapse, did not even have to hit top gear to lift the trophy for the third time in five years.
Aguero’s 18th-minute goal gave City a halftime lead and Arsenal withered after the break as Kompany prodded in from close range after 58 minutes before Silva thumped home a left-footer seven minutes later.
Arsenal’s fans left in droves in the final 20 minutes while City’s fans decorated the stadium with sky blue, says a Reuters report.
After a trophy-less first season in charge of City, Guardiola’s career major trophy haul as a manager stands at 19, having won 11 with Barcelona and seven at Bayern Munich.
“It’s important. We’re so happy, and a big congratulations to all of Manchester City, and our fans. This trophy is for Manchester City and not for me,” Guardiola, whose side’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple was wrecked by a shock FA Cup defeat by third-tier Wigan Athletic on Monday, said.
Arsenal have now lost a record six League Cup finals and it remains the only silverware manager Arsene Wenger has not won.
Despite the 27 points separating the sides in the Premier League, Arsenal arrived at Wembley having won their last three domestic finals, all in the FA Cup.
