Considering how successful Manchester City have been over the past couple of years, the team and their players’ consistent excellence can potentially be taken for granted. Ultimately, the standards Pep Guardiola’s men continue to hit are somehow expected of them as there is no limit to how much they can accomplish season after season. However, it is important to understand that before the £378,846-a-week man’s appointment in 2016, Manuel Pellegrini’s side finished in fourth place — scraping into the top four by beating Manchester United on goal difference. Pellegrini’s final City side finished…
