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Guardiola restricted to career low by Chelsea but Man City still take the spoils

Pep Guardiola recorded a career low as a coach in Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Chelsea, but still saw his side pick up a vital 2-1 win.

The Catalan is renowned for his ball-playing philosophy, with sides under his tutelage tending to dominate possession.

Having introduced tiki-taka to the world at Barcelona, Guardiola was able to enjoy considerable success with the Liga giants.

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Another trophy-laden spell at Bayern Munich followed, with the vast majority of opponents passed and moved into submission.

Guardiola sought to add those qualities to City’s game upon taking the reins at the Etihad Stadium.