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RELIEVED SUPPORTERS CELEBRATE CITY’S COMEBACK WITH OPEN-TOP BUS PARADE AROUND CITY PLANNED FOR TODAY
AS former Liverpool player Phillipe Coutinho made it two nil to Aston Villa with little over 20 minutes remaining in the title deciding game some had seen enough.
Jill Harrington and Ed, from Cheshire were outside the ground, were among them who made the decision that the game was over.
But the next five minutes would bring nothing but joy and relief. Moments after
Jill and Ed announced they were leaving a loud cheer signalling Ilkay Gundogan’s first goal rocked the stadium. Two minutes later Rodri made it all-square, and in the 81st Gundogan completed the comeback. Some who had left and othabsolutely ers who had just arrived embraced and shouted ‘City, City, City’ in delight. This included Jill and Ed who were in sheer relief. “We only made it to the toilet then heard the second cheer, this is unbelievable. We’ve done it!”
Oisin O’Byrne flew over from Ireland in the morning to celebrate what we thought would be a routine win. But, as he travelled to the ground on the tram City were down two nil and he thought they had ‘bottled it.’ However, just seconds after he stepped off the tram City had pulled one back, and within minutes City had turned the game on its head, and had one hand on the Premier League trophy. “This is insane,” he said. “Liverpool were always going to win and when we were two nil down I thought that was it. I’m so glad I got here in time for this, I’m buzzing.” He agreed the luck of the Irish may have had a part to play.
This day was reminiscent of City’s first Premier League win in 2012 where the club had to come from behind again to clinch the title. Sergio Aguero famously scored late on.
Billy Cosgrove was at that game in 2012 and got to relive the moment again this time around with his son Fabian. While nothing to could compare to that first title win in 2012, Billy said, today was still extra special.
“People always write off City saying we’ve got no fans or history but that’s rubbish. I’ve been following the team since the 70s and 80s, and when we dropped down the lower divisions, and it’s what makes today so special.”
City have announced a parade for today saying: “The club will celebrate its victory with fans with an open-top bus parade in Manchester city centre on Monday 23rd May, concluding with a stage show at Deansgate (Beetham Tower).”
People always write-off City saying we’ve got no fans or history but that’s rubbish Supporter Billy Cosgrove