Michael Carrick Lost Two Title Races to Manchester City, and United Fans Now Mark 50 Years Without a Trophy
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reflects on his history of losing title races to Manchester City amid the latter's recent financial regulation breaches. Carrick emphasizes that the emotional experience of the moment cannot be replaced by retroactive awards.
Why it matters
It addresses the ongoing controversy regarding Manchester City's financial charges and the potential impact on historical Premier League records.
Michael Carrick was on the pitch at Sunderland in 2012 when Sergio Aguero's stoppage-time goal won Manchester City their first Premier League title, and he lost two more title races to City as a player and a coach in 2018 and 2020-21.
Carrick says the Manchester City financial case, which ended with City found guilty of all charges, has "affected me personally," though he will not say whether United should be handed any titles if City are stripped of theirs.
Manchester United fans have rehung a Stretford End banner counting the years since City's last trophy before their 2008 takeover, now reading 50, up from the 24 shown when it first went up in 2000.
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