5 amazing facts about Manchester City you probably didn't know 

#1 “The Berti”

The only time City fans could see Berti on the pitch

31st August 2008, Manchester City signed two players- One became a City legend and the other a cult hero despite lasting just one season. We are talking about two South Americans, Pablo Zabaleta and Glauber Berti, both of whom signed on the same day yet had vastly contrasting careers at City.

Berti’s cult status came from the fact that the one cap Brazilian just played six minutes of the 2008/09 campaign and yet was voted the Man of the Match in that game by the City fans.

That season Berti appeared 20 times on the bench remaining unused each time, leading to City fans refer to the substitute bench as “The Berti” in his honour. Finally, City fans got to see the Brazilian in action on the last day of the 2008/09 campaign against Bolton, as he replaced Wayne Bridge in the 84th minute.

Berti’s every touch was cheered loudly and every throw-in was met with a standing ovation by the City fans. Berti was voted as the Man of the Match at the end of the game.

A true cult hero!