Manchester city chapter 6 verse 1 reads: What you did to Arsenal, we’ll do the same unto you.



On the 23rd of October 2011, it was a normal and exciting day for lovers of football but little did we know or have the slightest of idea that history would receive another candidate.



The Manchester derby it was, a near replica of the Spanish Elclassico which is arguably the biggest derby in football. The theater of dreams was painted red and the red devils were thirsty like never before. It was the true test of Roberto Mancini and his boss big spending wallet. a win. They sky was red and hope filled the air



1:30 PM and it was kick off. Meanwhile, Nani and Chicharito had earlier claimed to give the citizens a run for their money while the citizens laid all their support and hope on Mancini and his men. It would be a disaster and heart break for the citizens to receive any other result other than a win. It was indeed inevitable.



The first 15 minutes saw the red devils in compete and total dominance, the citizens were completely outclassed and the bad memories of the community shield gradually lingered. But it was Silva and Super Mario who changed the entire dynamics of the game. Mario Balotelli’s 1st half goal was able to user in fresh blood into his team mate and the result was simply amazing.



Super Mario and Silva gave the defense and midfield so much problems for the red devils respectively, and just when we thought Manchester United had started regaing control of the game, Evans careless tackle on Super Mario ensured that the citizens dominated for the remaining minutes of the game.



Football became so easy and the citizens were full of praise and jubilation. Goals from Ballotelli, Dzeko, Aguero and Silva gave a clear signal to the red devils, that the days of noise making were over. It also showed to the remaining teams, how dangerous the attacking side of Manchester city can be.



Perhaps, it was a revenge of the disgraceful showing by the citizens in the community shield, which saw the red devils come from behind a 2 goal deficit to eventually become winner. But On the 23rd of October 2011, the story changed and the theater of dreams suddenly became a dramaturgy of nightmare and the red devils home unbeaten record shattered in a humiliating way.



For Sir Alex Fergusson, it was his worse defeat as a player and as a coach. And for Mancini, he has showed that he his serious about taking the title a little mile away from it’s current location. It won’t be too long before we know how far the citizens can continue to dominate England. But for now, this humiliating nightmare will last in the hearts of the red devils for a very long time.

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