While City struggled for their usual levels of consistency earlier in the campaign, they have found form at the perfect time. Since their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid, City have secured the Carabao Cup and advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals, showing the kind of domestic ruthlessness that has defined the Guardiola era.
Scholes noted that the Catalan manager has had to take a more hands-on approach this term to integrate new talents into his system.
"Pep has had to coach this team in the last six months more than he’s ever had to do in years and years," Scholes added. "The teams he’s had (in the past), he’s just had to sit back and watch."