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Pep Guardiola has been brushing up on famous triumphs as he aims to make new history with Manchester City.

The former Barcelona and Bayern coach has already added the Premier League and Carabao Cup trophies to his CV since arriving in England in 2016, but has been frustrated by Arsenal and Wigan in his two previous attempts on the FA Cup.

It is a trophy that the manager remembers well watching from afar in Spain, with the 1996 final particularly memorable to him when Liverpool turned up in white Armani suits and were beaten 1-0 by United.

Given City have not won the competition since 2011, Guardiola is looking to add to the club's history as well as his own.

“When I was young in Catalunya it was usual to see the final of the FA Cup more than the league games - the tradition of Wembley, both managers walking out in front of players," he said.

"It's the oldest trophy and I've never been there. I cannot deny how nice it would be for me personally and also for the players and the club.

"We’ve won it five times so it's not too many so it’s a challenge to get another one.

“I have the opinion that still we are young in terms of a lot of titles, but every season you are able to win you become a better club, that is the target.

"We cannot deny the last decade in terms of English titles and being there in the Champions League always, it’s really good.

"We came from nothing and now we have that and we see how far we can go up a level."

As much as the manager enjoys the tradition of the cup, he is also a serial winner with February's Carabao Cup the 26th of his soon-to-be-12 years in management. Only Brighton and either Watford or Wolves stand in the way of making that 27, with further opportunities in the Premier League and Champions League.

Guardiola brought up United's Treble last week as he discussed the many qualities needed to win multiple trophies, and has explained how he has looked into other successful sides.

"I’m quite curious about the teams that achieved something good, for the reason why and what they have done. It’s clear that winning the treble is not easy," he said.

"It happened in Germany, I went there the year after Jupp Heynckes got it. I like to know the way they did it. And every time, when I look at these kind of big, big issues, always it’s tough.

"There are always moments where you be lucky, and having personalities in the big moments can help the team to achieve. But I cannot compare us with what United have done. They have done what we haven’t.

"It’s important to know the way and that the players know how difficult it is. Not simple. People say the treble is easy. Definitely not. It’s always tough."