Published 11:28 IST, December 30th 2019

Pep Guardiola beats Jose Mourinho's Premier League record with 100th PL win

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has registered a record of being the fastest manager to 100 Premier League victories, beating Jose Mourinho's early record

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Manchester City defeated Sheffield United in Premier League after a surprising loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers in previous game. Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne scored for Pep Guardiola’s side to secure a comfortable victory for Cityzens. victory marked ar record for Pep Guardiola in Premier League.

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Pep Guardiola becomes fastest manr to secure 100 Premier League victories

Manchester City’s victory against Wolves marked Pep Guardiola’s 100th victory in Premier League. Spaniard attained this milestone in just 134 Premier League appearances, becoming fastest manr to do so. Earlier, Tottenham Hotspur manr Jose Mourinho held record of being quickest manr to achieve milestone in 142 games.

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Jose Mourinho is second-fastest manr to achieve milestone

Jose Mourinho tched his 100th Premier League victory in 142 matches, which is 20 matches lesser than Sir Alex Ferguson. He has record of being joint second in winning Premier League titles on all-time list sharing record with former Arsenal manr Arsene Wenger. Mourinho was quickest to have recorded both 50 and 100 Premier League victories, but record of 100 victories w lies with Pep Guardiola. Mourinho achieved milestone of registering 50 wins in just 63 matches while Guardiola took 69 matches to register 50 wins.

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Manchester City will next play against Everton

match with Sheffield United was goalless till first half. However, City’s Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne changed tide in second half of game. Aguero struck a beautiful pass from De Bruyne behind goal, leaving goalkeeper Henderson left clueless. In 82nd minute of match, De Bruyne extended team’s lead after converting a beautiful pass from winger Riyad Mahrez. victory means that Manchester City are still third in Premier League with 41 points. Liverpool have a healthy lead ahead of Leicester City and Manchester City with 55 points. back-to-back Premier League champions will next play against Everton on January 1, 2020.

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11:28 IST, December 30th 2019