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Guardiola proves England can be conquered by flair players and attacking football

David Silva (left) celebrating with coach Pep Guardiola (right). [Photo: Courtesy]

During Pep Guardiola’s first season in England there were plenty of pundits wondering if the Spaniard could translate his success in Spain and Germany to the more physical demands of the Premier League without diluting his football philosophy.

On Sunday, Guardiola’s Manchester City won the Premier League title with five games remaining, having built up a 16-point lead and scored 93 goals but the numbers tell only part of the story.

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