kippaxwarrior
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Spain:
El Mundo, 'Manchester is Blue'
"Manchester United had not lost at home in the last 25 league games and had won the last 19, a record in the Old Trafford club, whose sacred ground was desecrated by neighbouring rivals City.
"Six goals, two from Balotelli, Dzeko got two and one for Silva and Aguero proved pure poison for a disoriented home defence who were down to 10 players from the expulsion of Jonny Evans.
"Three goals in the final four minutes completed a historic punishment that United had not suffered since 1926."
AS, 'City humble United'
"City went to Old Trafford in search of credibility and points...and they took both. Mancini's squad combined possession, defensive work and collective intelligence to defeat United who had not lost at home in 18 months.
For their dominance, Silva was the key, everything went through the Spaniard who was doubling up as a midfielder and playmaker. After Balotelli's goals Aguero scored the third and then came three more. De Gea suffered, City greatly exceeded United."
France:
L'Equipe, 'City: I saw I conquered'
"Italian striker Mario Balotelli, given the nod ahead of Edin Dzeko by Roberto Mancini, started the fire at Old Trafford just as he had in his bathroom with a firework the day before. A true heatstroke on the Premier League and the heaviest defeat in Ferguson's era.
"Fletcher's superb goal gave United a moment of belief that a fabulous recovery was possible, but it was those in blue at Old Trafford that sang."
Italy:
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Old Trafford feel the foot of Balotelli
"The blue half of Manchester is in seventh heaven. The city and national supremacy, at least for now, is firmly in the hands of City, who stormed Old Trafford for the second time in 37 years, inflicting a 6-1 thrashing on United.
"City hold the top spot and a five point lead thanks to Chelsea's defeat at QPR.
"Sir Alex's selection surprised; Vidic in the stands, Hernandez on the bench, Ferdinand and Evans at the centre of defence while Smalling, Fletcher and Anderson are the pistons in midfield."
Argentina:
Buenos Aires Herald, 'Rampaging City hit United for six in Manchester'
"Manchester City achieved one of their greatest ever victories when they crushed Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford to announce themselves as the team most likely to succeed United as champions by the end of the season."
Australia:
Herald Sun, 'Derby Disaster'
"Mario Balotelli inspired the worst loss of Sir Alex Ferguson's career as Manchester City thrashed 10-man Manchester United 6-1 to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
"The 21-year-old Italian fired City ahead in the 22nd minute and added a second on the hour mark before Argentine striker Sergio Aguero netted a third in the 69th minute. A brace of late goals from Edin Dzeko and a David Silva finish completed United's worst home defeat in Premier League history.
UK:
The Sun, Rocketman
"Alex Ferguson suffered his "worst-ever day" as Roberto Mancini's Manchester City set off rockets at Old Trafford yesterday. Just 36 hours earlier, the fiery Italian had to flee his blazing Manchester home after a firework prank went wrong. But that did not stop Balotelli lighting the touchpaper on United's worst defeat for 81 years."
Daily Mail, Mancini has parked his tanks on the United lawn
"Some might call Roberto Mancini's style imperious, but the theory that it risks alienating his players would appear very wide of the mark. No team scores six at Old Trafford unless they are entirely in accord with the manager.
"This was a greater endorsement of Mancini, the man and his methods than any witness statement or dressing-room opinion. The game of claim and counter-claim with Carlos Tevez and friends is only so much background noise now. Everything that mattered was out on the field.
"Mancini is making bold decisions on the biggest occasions, as the best managers do. There have been many moments of import on City’s rise to prominence - the FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester United at Wembley, the first trophy of the Mancini era a month later, the Champions League debut at home to Napoli, the lesson learned in Munich - but this may live longer in the memory than them all."
El Mundo, 'Manchester is Blue'
"Manchester United had not lost at home in the last 25 league games and had won the last 19, a record in the Old Trafford club, whose sacred ground was desecrated by neighbouring rivals City.
"Six goals, two from Balotelli, Dzeko got two and one for Silva and Aguero proved pure poison for a disoriented home defence who were down to 10 players from the expulsion of Jonny Evans.
"Three goals in the final four minutes completed a historic punishment that United had not suffered since 1926."
AS, 'City humble United'
"City went to Old Trafford in search of credibility and points...and they took both. Mancini's squad combined possession, defensive work and collective intelligence to defeat United who had not lost at home in 18 months.
For their dominance, Silva was the key, everything went through the Spaniard who was doubling up as a midfielder and playmaker. After Balotelli's goals Aguero scored the third and then came three more. De Gea suffered, City greatly exceeded United."
France:
L'Equipe, 'City: I saw I conquered'
"Italian striker Mario Balotelli, given the nod ahead of Edin Dzeko by Roberto Mancini, started the fire at Old Trafford just as he had in his bathroom with a firework the day before. A true heatstroke on the Premier League and the heaviest defeat in Ferguson's era.
"Fletcher's superb goal gave United a moment of belief that a fabulous recovery was possible, but it was those in blue at Old Trafford that sang."
Italy:
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Old Trafford feel the foot of Balotelli
"The blue half of Manchester is in seventh heaven. The city and national supremacy, at least for now, is firmly in the hands of City, who stormed Old Trafford for the second time in 37 years, inflicting a 6-1 thrashing on United.
"City hold the top spot and a five point lead thanks to Chelsea's defeat at QPR.
"Sir Alex's selection surprised; Vidic in the stands, Hernandez on the bench, Ferdinand and Evans at the centre of defence while Smalling, Fletcher and Anderson are the pistons in midfield."
Argentina:
Buenos Aires Herald, 'Rampaging City hit United for six in Manchester'
"Manchester City achieved one of their greatest ever victories when they crushed Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford to announce themselves as the team most likely to succeed United as champions by the end of the season."
Australia:
Herald Sun, 'Derby Disaster'
"Mario Balotelli inspired the worst loss of Sir Alex Ferguson's career as Manchester City thrashed 10-man Manchester United 6-1 to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
"The 21-year-old Italian fired City ahead in the 22nd minute and added a second on the hour mark before Argentine striker Sergio Aguero netted a third in the 69th minute. A brace of late goals from Edin Dzeko and a David Silva finish completed United's worst home defeat in Premier League history.
UK:
The Sun, Rocketman
"Alex Ferguson suffered his "worst-ever day" as Roberto Mancini's Manchester City set off rockets at Old Trafford yesterday. Just 36 hours earlier, the fiery Italian had to flee his blazing Manchester home after a firework prank went wrong. But that did not stop Balotelli lighting the touchpaper on United's worst defeat for 81 years."
Daily Mail, Mancini has parked his tanks on the United lawn
"Some might call Roberto Mancini's style imperious, but the theory that it risks alienating his players would appear very wide of the mark. No team scores six at Old Trafford unless they are entirely in accord with the manager.
"This was a greater endorsement of Mancini, the man and his methods than any witness statement or dressing-room opinion. The game of claim and counter-claim with Carlos Tevez and friends is only so much background noise now. Everything that mattered was out on the field.
"Mancini is making bold decisions on the biggest occasions, as the best managers do. There have been many moments of import on City’s rise to prominence - the FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester United at Wembley, the first trophy of the Mancini era a month later, the Champions League debut at home to Napoli, the lesson learned in Munich - but this may live longer in the memory than them all."
