MANCHESTER CITY are in the midst of an historic run.
Pep Guardiola has guided his super-talented squad to a remarkable 21-game winning streak in all competitions.
Man City’s run of 21 straight games is only the third-longest amongst clubs in Big Five leagues since the start of the 21st centuryCredit: Reuters
Bayern Munich’s rampant 2020 side boasts the longest run since 2000 with 23 wins on the trotCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS
Since a 1-1 Premier League draw with West Brom on December 15, 2020, City have been unstoppable.
The Etihad side have stormed to big wins in the league, Carabao Cup, FA Cup and Champions League.
However, their 21-match winning run isn’t the longest ever.
In fact, among clubs from the Big Five leagues in the 21st century alone, City’s current spell ranks only THIRD.
And you hardly have to delve far into the history books to find out who’s No1.
Unsurprisingly, last season’s Bayern Munich squad lead the way.
The German giants won 23 straight games in the back-end of the 2019-20 season as they clinched a terrific Treble, including the Bundesliga and Champions League crowns, thanks to a red-hot Robert Lewandowski.
Man City need just one win to equal second-placed Real Madrid, who won 22 straight matches in 2014 with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the charge.
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TOP 15 LONGEST WINNING RUNS
- Bayern Munich – 23 wins (2020)
- Real Madrid – 22 wins (2014)
- MAN CITY – 21 wins* (2020-21)
- Barcelona – 18 wins (2005-06)
- PSG – 16 wins (2015-16)
- Bordeaux – 16 wins (2009)
- Real Madrid – 15 wins (2011)
- Bayern Munich – 14 wins (2017-18)
- Lyon – 14 wins (2006)
- Juventus – 13 wins (2015-16)
- Bayern Munich – 13 wins (2013-14)
- Atletico Madrid – 13 wins (2012)
- Bayern Munich – 13 wins (2009-10)
- Inter Milan – 13 wins (2007-08)
- Arsenal – 13 wins (2002)
Real Madrid’s all-conquering 2014 squad won 22 games in a row at one stageCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Barcelona’s star-studded 2005-06 team, featuring Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Samuel Eto’o, Carles Puyol et al won 18 straight games.
That’s two ahead of Paris Saint-Germain (2015-16) and Bordeaux (2009) who won 16 matches in a row at one stage.
Real Madrid’s 2011 line-up won 15 straight, while Bayern Munich (2017-18) and Lyon (2006) both won 13 on the bounce.
Six teams have won 13 matches in a row since the turn of the century, with Arsenal’s 2002 group among them.
Bayern Munich (2013-14 and 2009-10), Atletico Madrid (2012) and Inter Milan (2007-08) complete the list.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
