{"id":293406,"date":"2023-10-30T01:11:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T01:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=293406"},"modified":"2023-10-30T01:11:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T01:11:32","slug":"where-fergies-fallen-heroes-are-now-12-years-after-man-utd-1-6-man-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/where-fergies-fallen-heroes-are-now-12-years-after-man-utd-1-6-man-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Fergie’s fallen heroes are now 12 years after Man Utd 1-6 Man City"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ten Hag hails Maguire after Man Utd beat Copenhagen<\/h3>\n
Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford this afternoon. Erik ten Hag’s side are the underdogs in the 191st Manchester derby – as is routine these days. But 12 years ago this month, Sir Alex Ferguson’s Premier League champions welcomed City in the famous match’s 151st edition, expecting to win. No one could’ve predicted what unfolded.<\/p>\n
Mario Balotelli opened the scoring after 22 minutes, unveiling that ‘Why Always Me?’ shirt now iconic in the blue side of the city.<\/p>\n
The controversial Italian striker doubled the visitors’ lead on the hour mark, seemingly sealing a memorable win for Roberto Mancini’s title hopefuls.<\/p>\n
Then Jonny Evans saw red. Then the floodgates opened. And, oh, was it memorable. For all the right reasons at the Etihad Stadium, for all the wrong reasons in United’s rapidly fading era of relentless success.<\/p>\n
Sergio Aguero added a third less than 10 minutes later, to which Darren Fletcher responded with a wonderful strike.<\/p>\n
The sense of respite didn’t last long among the home faithful, as a late flurry of goals – two from Edin Dzeko on either side of David Silva’s stoppage-time contribution – condemned the great Sir Alex to one of his illustrious career’s darkest days.<\/p>\n
Man City XI:<\/strong> Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Yaya Toure, Barry, Milner (89′), David Silva; Balotelli (70′), Aguero (76′). Used Subs:<\/strong> Dzeko (70′), Nasri (76′), Kolarov (89′).<\/em><\/p>\n
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But what about United’s? And where are the 13 players who featured on that dark day now? Express Sport takes a look…<\/p>\n
David de Gea<\/h2>\n
David de Gea’s shaky start to life at United was compounded by City’s clinical display in front of goal and the porous performances ahead of him.<\/p>\n
But the Spaniard went on to have a successful career at Old Trafford, earning two Premier League Golden Gloves and four Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year awards.<\/p>\n
De Gea may not have enjoyed the silverware-stuffed career joining a Sir Alex side promised. But he lifted eight trophies with the Red Devils, including the Premier League, before ending his 11-year stay this summer.<\/p>\n
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