When Micah Richards played at Old Trafford for the first time in 2006, he would have seen a huge banner hung in a corner of the Stretford End that said ‘30 YEARS.’
It was a reminder to Manchester City that they had not lifted a trophy since 1976.
It was a permanent feature at the stadium, placed there with Manchester United ’s blessing, and altered with every passing season as a stinging show of disrespect to City’s failure.
