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Impact of Man City's Guardiola extends beyond Premier League

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IN AUGUST 2024, then-MK Dons defender Dean Lewington walked up on stage at the Manchester Opera House to accept his PFA Merit Award. He was asked about the change he had seen in English football over a career that spanned more than 20 years and close to 1,000 appearances.

The English Football League (EFL) stalwart paused for a second before pointing to a man who was sitting a few rows back: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.