Guardiola equals Sir Alex Ferguson's record
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola continued to demonstrate his prowess in big matches, equaling a historic record held by the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson in the English Premier League . According to statistics, Guardiola became the first manager to match Ferguson's record of achieving four consecutive league victories against teams that were top of the table on the opening day of a matchday, provided his team started the matchday in second place. This is the highest number of wins in the competition's history, reflecting the Spanish coach's ability to deliver in crucial moments of the title race . This achievement coincided with Manchester City's thrilling 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday evening at the Etihad Stadium, in the 33rd round of the Premier League . With this win, Manchester City reduced the gap with Arsenal to just three points. The London team leads the table with 70 points, while City has 67 points and a game in hand, intensifying the battle for the Premier League title in the final rounds.