Ahead of the latest Manchester derby, former City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips believes victory in the 2011 FA Cup semi-final was the turning point in the Blues’ rivalry with United.
Yaya Toure’s goal settled a tight derby match at Wembley to send City through to the final at the expense of their long-time foes.
City went on to beat Stoke City in the final to secure a first major trophy for 35 years. “That game was clarification things were starting to turn in Manchester.” Wright-Phillips was quoted in The Sun . “That day was significant.
It was a huge occasion — Wembley, a derby, a cup semi-final.” Twelve months later, the club lifted the Premier League in dramatic fashion thanks to Sergio Aguero’s famous last minute goal against
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