#1 Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United 1-6 Manchester City
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In the same season that his Manchester United side beat Arsenal 8 – 2, Sir Alex would see his side lose to the ‘noisy neighbours’ 6-1 and ultimately lose out to them in the title race on goal difference. It was perhaps one of Mario Balotelli’s happiest days as a City player with his early brace seeing the visitors holding a 3 – 1 lead until the 89th minute after which City would go on to add 3 more goals.
Sir Alex would say after the match that it was his “worst ever day” at the club although he did suffer a couple more 5-goal defeats – to Chelsea and Newcastle United back in ‘99 and ‘96 respectively. In the season of 96/97 though, Sir Alex would have the last laugh – finishing above Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle to claim the Premier League title.
