Bristol City 2-3 Manchester City (3-5 on aggregate): 5 Talking Points

#1 First final for Pep Guardiola

The Carabao Cup final will be Pep Guardiola's first final in charge of Manchester City

Pep Guardiola almost seems to be pulling off a Jose Mourinho - with a spectacular second season to back an ordinary first. Last night's victory against Bristol City helped City qualify for the finals of the Carabao Cup - the first time the Citizens have become finalists with Pep at the helm.

Last season, the blue side of Manchester dealt with a rather disappointing season, in terms of silverware. They finished 3rd in the league - behind Chelsea and Spurs, and were knocked out by Arsenal in the semis of the FA Cup.

The EFL Cup provided no relief either, last season, as City were dumped out in the 4th round, by eventual champions - Manchester United. In the UEFA Champions League, the Citizens were shown the door at the round of 16 stage by Monaco, empowered by the away goal rule.

This season, on the other hand, promises to be different, with City literally fighting for silverware on all fronts. The league looks like it's theirs to lose, and the FA Cup is still ripe for the taking.

Additionally, City, thanks to their insuppressible form this season, are also being hailed as favourites to lift the most-coveted UEFA Champions League title - something Pep Guardiola and Manchester City will certainly be eyeing.

For now, though, the blue side of Manchester will have to take on either Arsenal or Chelsea in the finals of the Carabao Cup, slated to be played at the end of next month. While Guardiola will want nothing short of a win, it will be his first final in charge of an English club and it's bound to keep him on the edge.