Pep Guardiola to invite Wenger, Ferguson to dinner after completing 250 wins in Premier League

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola said he would invite legendary Premier League managers – Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson – for dinner after completing 250 wins in the competition. Guardiola reached the milestone after only 349 matches whereas Wenger and Ferguson took more than 400 games.

Guardiola’s 250th win came against Brentford with a 1-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday. Striker Erling Haaland scored in the ninth minute of the game, which was his maiden goal at Brentford’s home ground.

“It’s an honour to be alongside Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, I will invite them to a good dinner,” smiled the Spaniard.

“It’s a pleasure to be part of that in Premier League history. Really pleased. Now let’s go for 250 more!”

But after the opening goal, City could not strengthen their lead and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was put under pressure by the home team.

“Away when you are 1-0 up always you suffer,” added Guardiola. “In [the] first half we were at our best and could have scored more goals to make it a little easier.

“We knew at half-time they would push more. Throw-ins, corners, free-kicks, always you suffer. But the game was well played.”

Meanwhile, Rodri suffered a hamstring injury in the 20th minute and he was replaced by Nico Gonzalez.

“It looks like a hamstring but we don’t know the damage yet,” said Guardiola.

On the other hand, it was the first home defeat of the season for Brentford.

“We made it very uncomfortable in the second half,” said boss Keith Andrews.

“It was a game of very few chances and when you restrict them to very few chances you’re doing well. I’m not sure many other strikers in the world score that goal.”

Manchester City will next face Everton at the Etihad Stadium on 18th October.