Manchester was founded in the 1st century received a Manchester town charter in 1301. Its nicknames are: “Cottonopolis”, “Warehouse City”, “Madchester” and its motto is: “By wisdom and effort”.
On Sunday, 22 May 2022, Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, marched through a guard of honour wearing a Manchester City T-shirt before pumping his fists to the skies and turning to take the adulation of an ecstatic Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side were “legends” after they secured their fourth Premier League title in five seasons. City were 2-0 down to Villa with 15 minutes left before substitute Ilkay Gundogan scored twice, either side of midfielder Rodri’s goal, in a sensational five-minute comeback.
Manchester City won the league by a point over challengers Liverpool with a stunning 3-2 comeback win against Aston Villa on the final day at Etihad Stadium.
It is Guardiola’s 11th trophy in six years since coming to England. “We are legends. We will be remembered. This group of players are absolutely eternal in this club,” said Guardiola.
“What we achieved, it is so difficult to do it. Sir Alex Ferguson with Manchester United has done it years ago – two or three times – now I realise again the magnitude of doing this. Now we are part of this.”
Manchester along with local communities always embraces cultural equality, diversity, inclusion, equity, unity and has many positive-minded and inspiring people as well as culturally-sensitive historic business-friendly neighborhoods.
Manchester’s local businesses and residents are rolling out the “Welcome to Manchester” and “You’re Welcome Here” Manchester genuine welcome mats to Man City legends, visitors, musicians, tourists, students, technology entrepreneurs, tech startups, business founders, companies, Mancunian residents and more value-added Manchester businesses. Shop Local! Buy Local!