Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur player ratings: Kevin de Bruyne 9, Riyhad Mahrez 8; Hugo Lloris 8, Harry Kane 5

Pep Guardiola felt Manchester City more than deserved their latest League Cup success. Aymeric Laporte headed a late winner as City claimed the trophy for a fourth successive year with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Wembley. City thoroughly dominated the contest, racking up 21 attempts on goal to Spurs' two in front of 2,000 of their own fans. "We went out to play at an incredible level, with incredible quality," said City manager Guardiola. "I'm so delighted for the guys and, for the guys who didn't play, the first thought is always for them. They deserved to play but unfortunately they couldn't. "It was the fourth time in a row. It was a nice competition – Arsenal, Man United away and Spurs to win it. "It was more than well deserved and it was good for us to share it with our people. There was some good noise. We did it for them. They represented the people at home." Tottenham caretaker manager Ryan Mason said his players were hurting after failing to end a 13-year trophy drought. "Pain. It hurts. I've been sitting in there as a player, I've played for this football club and lost a final, I know what it's like," Mason, who was only appointed on an interim basis on Tuesday due to Jose Mourinho's sacking , said. "I know that feeling. It's normal that they're hurting. It's normal, because it shows that they care. "And this group of players care deeply about this football club. I think we saw that today, they gave absolutely everything, 100 per cent commitment. We tried, we tried, it wasn't enough today, that's tough to take. "City are a great side, an incredible team but I think our group of players gave everything with what they have had to deal with in seven days, the lack of preparation but they gave everything, absolutely everything. That is something to be proud of. "I think when you lose a cup final, it's disappointing. We're all hurting. I am, the players are and I'm sure the fans are and everyone associated with the football club. It's difficult to take. Obviously it's my job, a coach's job to start giving the players a platform and start preparing, start planning."

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur player ratings: Kevin de Bruyne 9, Riyhad Mahrez 8; Hugo Lloris 8, Harry Kane 5

Guardiola hails 'incredible quality' of City after Laporte's late goal seals League Cup title for fourth year on the trot