'An incredible year': Guardiola hails Manchester City's history boys

Manchester City beat Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday to become the first men's team in England to complete a domestic treble. 

Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling scored two goals apiece, while David Silva and substitute Kevin de Bruyne were also on target to hand manager Pep Guardiola his maiden FA Cup title.

City sealed a second successive English Premier League title a week earlier and beat Chelsea on penalties in February's League Cup final. 

Manchester City are the first English top-flight side to register 50 wins in all competitions in a single season.

Guardiola's men also scored a record 169 goals in 61 games this season, beating their own previous best of 156.

City now rank high on the list of the greatest English teams of all-time and Guardiola admitted it was remarkable to watch his side scale such heights.

"It was an incredible final for us and we have finished an incredible year," City manager Pep Guardiola told the BBC.

"To all the people at the club a big congratulations, especially the players because they are the reason why we have won these titles." 

City have now lifted five of the past major six domestic trophies available.

As Guardiola watched his player cavort joyously around the pitch after the final whistle, the Spaniard was asked if City could top their astonishing run over the last two years. 

Guardiola admitted last week that he is addicted to winning and, ominously for City's rivals, he made it clear he expects his stars to be even better next term.

"We have to, always you can improve. There is no sense to stay still," he said.

City captain Vincent Kompany was quick to pay tribute to Guardiola for his ability to hold his squad to a high standard.

"It starts with the manager, who set the standard at the start of the season and said we had to go back-to-back (as title winners), and then it's the group," Kompany said

"It's the best team in the world. To set such a high standard for such a long period, for two years running. What a team, what a privilege!"

City led 2-0 at halftime through David Silva and Sterling and effectively sealed the deal when Kevin de Bruyne came off the bench to smash in the third after 61 minutes. 

"I grew up here and saw this stadium get built. It's a massive dream come true to win trophies here," Sterling said.

"It shows what the manager is building here. He said we needed to get the mentality right and we did that and did it exceptionally well.

"It's been a long season with the World Cup as well but everyone has been on their A-game and come through."