Man City followers vote for favorite Manchester derby second – it is not the 6-1 win
Manchester City followers have chosen Erling Haaland’s second aim in opposition to Manchester United final season as their favorite derby day second.
And supporters say that they’d fairly lose their cellphone or their pockets than lose to their metropolis rivals.
Pep Guardiola’s ominously enhancing title defenders play host to Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils within the Premier League this weekend. Last yr, City destroyed United 6-3 in a contest which noticed each Haaland and Phil Foden bag hat-tricks.
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It was the type of efficiency which gave followers flashbacks to the long-lasting 6-1 mauling City inflicted on Sir Alex Ferguson’s shell-shocked aspect in 2011. However, not solely did City followers contemplate final season’s battering as equal to that day, they ranked it above the historic end result.
Research carried out by Asahi Super Dry requested City followers to record their favorite derby day moments as they created new iconic art work – immortalised on drinks coasters – to rejoice each the boys’s and ladies’s derby matches this month.
What is your response to Manchester City followers’ favorite second over Manchester United? Let us know within the remark part beneath
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As a part of their analysis, in addition they discovered that fifty% of City followers are extra enthusiastic about derby day than their anniversary with their accomplice, whereas 49% stated it was crucial day of the yr for them.
One in 5 followers additionally claimed that they would like to lose their cellphone or pockets than lose to United – with 10% even ready to lose their wedding ceremony ring.
Most soccer followers would presume the 6-1 at Old Trafford can be the No.1 derby second for City followers. After all, it was in opposition to Sir Alex Ferguson’s reigning Premier League champions, in the midst of a title race, in a time interval the place City have been nonetheless thought of to be ‘the noisy neighbours’. However, City followers snubbed this second and opted for Haaland’s second aim final season.
The Norwegian darted in behind the beleaguered United back-line and met Kevin de Bruyne’s chic, defence-splitting move completely, guiding it in on the again put up. It was a beautiful group transfer which completely encapsulated the gulf in school between the 2 groups. Running up as a detailed second was Sergio Aguero’s advantageous particular person aim at Old Trafford, all the way in which again in 2013. The Argentine was an damage doubt going into the competition however was match sufficient to make the bench.
He confirmed his class, virtually instantly, when he breezed via the United defence earlier than lashing a strike previous David De Gea. The 6-1 took dwelling the bronze medal within the competitors, with Mario Balotelli’s exact end and iconic celebration ending in third place.
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The Fiery Italian had virtually blew himself up with fireworks earlier than the derby, so he determined to hit again at his dissenters by revealing a t-shirt which stated, “Why Always Me?”
Jon Norman, Asahi UK’s head of selling, stated: “Manchester Derby Day is something we all look forward to as football fans and from the poll it’s clear that derby day is different here – we know that everything is on the line for the Manchester City team as well as the fans.
“Some of the most iconic moments in the club’s history have come from this fixture, and we think Asahi Super Dry’s limited-edition coasters do an amazing job of commemorating Manchester City Derby Day folklore.”
The Top 10 record of iconic Manchester derby moments from City followers:
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Haaland’s second aim in 6-3 win – Oct 2022
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Aguero approaching as sub and scoring particular person aim at Old Trafford 3-0 win – 2013
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Mario Balotelli stole the headlines in an emphatic 6-1 City win – 2011
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Foden’s first aim in 6-3 win – Oct 2022
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Fernandinho with low shot from 20 yards in League Cup at Old Trafford – 2021
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Denis Law’s outrageous back-heel at Old Trafford helped to relegate the Reds – 1974
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Ilkay Gundogan volley 1st min FA Cup remaining – 2023
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Yaya Toure winner at Wembley FA Cup SF – 2011
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Kompany header v United 2012 to go high with two video games to go
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Edin Dzeko scores a sixth at Old Trafford and holds 5 + 1 on his fingers – Oct 2011
