Manchester City had arrived. A stunning victory at Old Trafford in October 2011 meant it was now impossible for Manchester United to ignore their rivals.
City went on to win their first Premier League title in the most dramatic fashion that season, but the Manchester derby at Old Trafford was perhaps the highlight of the campaign - and of recent seasons.
Mario Balotelli, as ever, grabbed the attention, scoring either side of each half to put the visitors in control. He revealed a t-shirt emblazoned with the words ‘Why always me?’, following a story that claimed he had set off fireworks inside his house.
It’s an image that remains firmly in the mind of not only City fans, but football fans in general. United went down to 10 men when Jonny
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