Pep Guardiola continued his brilliance in the English League Cup after leading Manchester City to victory over Arsenal on Sunday, becoming the first manager to win the title five times since the competition was established in 1960, surpassing big names like Brian Clough, Alex Ferguson, and Jose Mourinho.

Guardiola's journey in the League Cup saw him win all five finals he participated in, against Arsenal twice, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Tottenham, with an impressive win rate of 74% after securing 29 victories out of 39 matches.

In terms of goals, Manchester City scored 83 goals and conceded 26 under his leadership, achieving a positive goal difference of +57. The highest difference was in the 2018/19 season, where the team scored 16 goals in 6 matches and conceded only one.

At the player level, Phil Foden led with 29 matches, followed by Bernardo Silva with 23 matches, Ilkay Gundogan with 22, Kevin De Bruyne with 21, and Kyle Walker with 20 matches. Riyad Mahrez was the top scorer with 8 goals, followed by Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero with 7 goals each.

City recorded their biggest semi-final victory against Burton Albion with an aggregate score of 10-0 in the 2018/19 season. The 2025/26 season witnessed another remarkable performance, with the team winning all six of its matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding only two. The standout scorers this season were Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki, each with three goals.

These figures once again affirm Guardiola and Manchester City's dominance in the English League Cup over the past decade, with a record that places them at the top among the legends of the competition.