El <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/premier-league-manchester-citys-turnover-for-the-first-time-higher-than-manchester-uniteds/" title="Premier League – Manchester City's turnover for the first time higher than Manchester United's”>Manchester City has carried out one of the most notable transformations in the history of English football. During the first decades of the Premier League, the team had a discreet participation, without winning relevant titles and facing difficult periods in which glory seemed unattainable. However, in recent years, City has changed its history, establishing itself as a dominant force in European and national football, winning multiple league titles, national cups and achieving international success by winning the long-awaited Champions League, a title that resists historic Europeans such as PSG, Juventus or Atlético de Madrid.
With a game characterized by its relentless offense and a star-studded squad, Manchester City has managed to reach the top of the Premier League and has earned the recognition and respect that eluded it for so long.
How many leagues has Manchester City won?
In the long history of the club, founded back in 1894, Manchester City has won 10 English League titles.
There is a glorious cycle starring Pep Guardiola, who has accumulated 15 titlesbetween conquests in different competitions (Premier League, League Cup, Community Shield and FA Cup). It is a truly exceptional performance that changed City’s status in football in their country.
With Guardiola on the bench, City became an unavoidable protagonist of the English League (which from 1888 to 1992 was called the Football League First Division and from 1992 it began to be called the Premier League) and also won a Champions League, a European Super Cup and a Club World Cup. All titles are reviewed in detail below:
1936-1937 season
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Entrenador: Wilf Wild
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Points advantage over the second: 3
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Goalscorer: Peter Doherty
Manchester City’s first league title came in the 1936/37 season under the command of Wilf Wild, the club’s coach between 1932 and 1946. City managed to overtake Charlton Athletic in the standings with a 3-point lead. It was a notable season, especially for the performances of striker Peter Doherty, who was the team’s top scorer. But City were surprisingly relegated the following season, which shows how unpredictable football was at that time.
1967-1968 season
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Coach: Joe Mercer
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Advantage points over the second: 2
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Scorer: Francis Lee
After several decades, City lifted the English League trophy again in the 1967/68 season, under the direction of Joe Mercer. The team was packed with talent, including iconic players such as Francis Lee, Colin Bell and Mike Summerbee. With an offensive and dynamic style, they managed to beat Matt Busby’s Manchester United by 2 points. Francis Lee was a key player, with his goals and assists vital to the team’s success. It was an even and very emotional season from start to finish.
2011-2012 season
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Coach: Roberto Mancini
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Points ahead of the second: they won by goal difference
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Scorer: Sergio Agüero
City’s third title in history and first in the Premier League era was perhaps the most dramatic. On the last day of the season, City were tied on points with Manchester United, their classic rival, but with a better goal difference. All seemed lost when Queens Park Rangers led 2-1 in the 90th minute. However, two goals in injury time, including Sergio Agüero’s iconic goal in the 93rd minute, secured the title for City. That moment is remembered as one of the most exciting in Premier League history.
2013-2014 season
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Coach: Manuel Pellegrini
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Advantage points over the second: 2
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Scorer: Yaya Touré
Led by Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, City won its fourth league in a very competitive season. Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool seemed destined to be the champion, but a setback against Chelsea in recent weeks opened the door to City. Yaya Touré was the most outstanding player: he scored 20 goals without playing as a forward. His ability to lead the team and score in crucial moments was essential. City finished the season with 86 points, a remarkable campaign.
2017-2018 season
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Coach: Pep Guardiola
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Points advantage over the second: 19
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Scorer: Sergio Agüero
In his second season at the helm of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola revolutionized the Premier League with a style of play based on possession and intense pressing. City broke several records, including most points in a season (100), most wins (32) and biggest lead over second place (19 points). Sergio Agüero was once again the team’s top scorer, but other players like Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling also had a huge impact. It was a season of absolute dominance.
2018-2019 season
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Coach: Pep Guardiola
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Advantage points over the second: 1
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Scorer: Sergio Agüero
The 2018/19 season was one of the most competitive in Premier League history. Manchester City and Liverpool staged an epic fight for the title. City won the league with 98 points, just one more than Liverpool, which finished with 97. Both teams played at an impressive level throughout the season, and City’s consistency, with key players such as Agüero (the top scorer of the history of the club, with 260 goals, 184 of them in the Premier), Sterling and Bernardo Silva, was what allowed them to retain the title. This campaign also stood out for the spectacular level of football offered by both teams.
2020-2021 season
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Coach: Pep Guardiola
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Points advantage over the second: 12
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Featured Goalscorer: Ilkay Gündogan
After losing the title in the 2019/20 season to Liverpool, Manchester City returned with renewed energy, Guardiola adapted his style and the team reached a level of defensive solidity thanks to players such as Ruben Dias and John Stones. In attack, Ilkay Gündogan unexpectedly became the team’s top scorer, contributing crucial goals. City finished with a 12-point lead over Manchester United, cementing their status as the best team in England.
2021-2022 season
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Coach: Pep Guardiola
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Advantage points over the second: 1
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Goalscorer: Kevin De Bruyne
As in 2018/19, Manchester City and Liverpool engaged in a title race that was decided on the final day. City needed to win to secure the title and despite losing 2-0 to Aston Villa just minutes from time, they achieved an incredible comeback with 3 goals in 5 minutes. Kevin De Bruyne was the driving force of the team, while Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesús also played key roles. City finished with 93 points, one more than Liverpool, in another spectacular Premier League season.
2022-2023 season
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Coach: Pep Guardiola
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Points advantage over the second: 5
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Goal scorer: Erling Haaland
City brought in Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, who broke all Premier League single-season goalscoring records, scoring 36 goals. Pep Guardiola’s team had an intense battle with Arsenal for much of the season, but an incredible streak of victories in the final stretch of the championship allowed the Spanish coach to lift his fifth Premier title in 6 years. With a 5-point lead over Arsenal, City consolidated its hegemony in English football.
2023-2024 season
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Coach: Pep Guardiola
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Advantage points over the second: 2
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Goal scorer: Erling Haaland
Manchester City’s 2023/24 season was historic as Pep Guardiola’s side won their fourth consecutive Premier League title and sixth in 7 years. Despite not leading the table for most of the campaign, City came out on top in the closing stages and managed to overtake Arsenal, who looked set to win the championship. Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and in particular Rodri were key pieces of a team that was coming off a treble the previous season (Premier League, Community Shield and the first Champions League in the club’s history) and still continued to demonstrate its ambition and power .