The Spaniard watched from the stands at the Joie Stadium as City’s youngsters produced a dramatic display to secure the trophy.
After the thrilling fixture, he showered encomium on the staff working behind the scenes for helping develop the next generation of talent coming through the City Football Academy.
“I want to congratulate Oliver Reiss, his staff, the players and everyone working in our academy on winning the FA Youth Cup,” Guardiola told the media.
"Success in this competition is another example of how good this club is at creating a winning mentality and producing top young players.
“Every season I am so impressed by the talent that we produce here at the CFA - I see it when the young players train with us.
“I hope everyone in the academy enjoys this achievement because it is a reward for all the hard work and commitment not just from this season, but years of hard work.”