According to the official website of Manchester City, former Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong said that Manchester City's 6-1 victory over Manchester United ten years ago was a watershed for the status change between the two sides.
On this day in 2011, City beat Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford and since then, City have won five Premier League titles, while Manchester United have only won one Premier League title. De Jong said: "We have been working hard for a while against Manchester United, and that one win at Old Trafford 6-1, we can feel that the momentum of both sides is changing. ”
"In the FA Cup, we beat Manchester United in April of that year and it was a statement that allowed us to win our first trophy. It's always hard to meet them in the league though. The 6-1 match wasn't a crisis for United, but it made them think. ”
"You can feel the momentum shifting, we're right there, and they're starting to be afraid of their neighbors, not just noisy neighbors."
"It was an iconic game, a good memory. I'm angry that I didn't play because everyone wants to play against Manchester United, but it feels amazing to watch my team win 6-1 and I think it was the best game we played, especially at Old Trafford. I distinctly remember Dzeko scoring two goals and, of course, Balotelli, wearing the 'Why It's Always Me' shirt. ”
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