Yaya Toure retreated to the dressing room, unable to watch. Gareth Barry’s eyes were on the sky, apparently watching the Premier League trophy in a helicopter, flying into the arms of Manchester United. And Roberto Mancini was stalking the touchline, cursing his players and sowing the seeds of his ultimate Manchester City downfall.
When it comes to drama, to the ultimate transportation from the depths of despair to the dreamy heights of football delight, nothing compares to the events of May 13, 2012, ten years ago today.
Tears of frustration were streaming down the cheeks of grown men inside the Etihad Stadium, and wherever on the planet there was a small Blue corner, as the final home game of the 2011-12 Premier League season boiled down to added time, and City were trailing 2-1, needing to win to hold off Manchester United, who had just won their final game, at Sunderland.
