Had they won it last week against United, that would have defined Guardiola's first title, but City have been so much more than that this season, which is why the long-term uplift of sealing it as they have will do them no harm. We concede goals, but the most important details is not the goals you concede but the chances you concede and every game was few, despite playing so offensively.
A week after City surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 2-3 to United and squander the chance to wrap up the title in flawless style against their arch-rivals, it was relegation-bound West Brom who served it up on a plate.
"Our Time. Our City".
In his eight seasons with City, Silva has only once been named the Premier League's player of the month, and only once made the team of the year. I'd like to stay humble - this is not a dynasty, it's one title.
After drawing 1-1 at home to Everton in August, City went on a 20-match winning run in all competitions.
Few - including Guardiola - expected it to happen on Sunday.
"It's incredible the way we played and I am so glad to be here and be part of this club", he said after the 3-1 win over Spurs at Wembley. You have to try to be more consistent next season. This result left his team one point clear of third-place Liverpool, with a game in hand.
Guardiola said he is proud to Manchester City manager and believes his players have been "awesome" this season en route to winning the title with five games to spare.
City were confirmed as champions without kicking a ball after nearest rivals Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at home to bottom club West Brom at Old Trafford.
City have dominated this season, racking up 87 points after winning 28, drawing three and losing just two of their 33 fixtures so far.
Guardiola had planned a day of golf with his son Marius on Sunday, so the Spaniard might have learned of his first Premier League while on the course.
But he was rapt in conversation with Kyle Walker when leaving the field and in the midst of it began gesturing animatedly towards the area of the field the full back had just spent 45 minutes occupying.
This is the deafening level of dominance that the team once famously derided as "noisy neighbours" by Ferguson will now be out to cement after what could still end up as an unprecedented 100-goal, 100-point season.
'Because last season against contenders we were not so good.
Jose Mourinho's 2015 Chelsea side won the league handsomely but could only finish 10th the following campaign.
"We are delighted to have done so providing our supporters with some very exciting and unforgettable moments". That theory has been wholly debunked.
"We've won the league for you, Man City, Man City", West Brom's fans chanted after the final whistle.
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