Last weekend Mumbai City FC were playing away from home in what turned out to be one of their toughest games of the season against fierce rivals ATK Mohun Bagan. Back in Mumbai, the atmosphere was electric as the Islanders fans gathered in large numbers for a screening organised by the club, for the ‘City’ Saturday – the Manchester derby in Premier League and Mumbai City’s away game at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata.
Mumbai City and Manchester City both are owned by City Football Group. A look at the Mumbai City Fan Park, where the screening was held, confirmed the passion that has been gripping the city as their home team has been on a historic unbeaten run. Being on the road, Des Buckingham and his men would have taken comfort in the fact that back at home, hundreds of fans were creating a stadium-esque atmosphere for their favourite team with a special fan in attendance.
