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Rio Ferdinand lauds newly-crowned champions Manchester City for taking the Premier League 'by storm' this season and heaps glowing praise on 'maverick' Pep Guardiola

Rio Ferdinand has lavished praise on a triumphant Manchester City after the rampant champions secured yet another Premier League title.

City's crown, their third in four years, was officially sealed after Manchester United, who sit in second place, were defeated 2-1 by Leicester at Old Trafford.

And as the celebrations begun at the Etihad, Ferdinand didn't hold back in lauding City's achievements and singling out Pep Guardiola for his influence.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have officially been crowned Premier League champions
A rampant City have sealed their third title in four years and been lauded by the football world

'You've got to give credit when it's due,' Ferdinand said on BT Sport.