Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde heaped praise on club legend Pep Guardiola after the Manchester City manager oversaw his side becoming the first team to retain the Premier League in a decade.

Guardiola’s City wrapped up a second straight league title on Sunday, with the possibility of completing the first-ever domestic treble in English football history looming large as they prepare for the upcoming FA Cup final clash against Watford.

Valverde’s Barcelona have themselves won La Liga for a second straight season, continuing their dominance in Spain where they have won eight of the last 11 league titles – a run that began when Guardiola was appointed manager in 2008. The former Barcelona midfielder went on to win La Liga in each of his first three seasons as first-team coach.

“He has done something amazing, not just because of what he is doing and winning the Premier League, but what he has been doing for so long,” Valverde said after Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Getafe on Sunday.

“For me, and I said it back in the day, he’s the best manager in the world and you can learn things from him every single day.

“He has all my congratulations and he still has the possibility of winning another title with his team. We all like him here.”