Wayne Rooney still finds it "strange" that Manchester City's spectacular win over Queens Park Rangers has never been questioned.
It's been 11 years since Man City beat local rivals United to their first league title in 44 years after Sergio Aguero scored the winner in the 93rd minute - the moment that made Martin Tyler scream iconic 'AGUERROOOO'.
QPR, with 10 men left after former City midfielder Joey Barton was sent off, remained in place despite losing 3-2 as Bolton could only hold to a 2-2 draw.
But more than a decade later, Rooney still has problems with the London team returning the ball straight to the opponent after Edin Dzeko's equalizer.
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In fact, Rooney also criticized goalkeeper Paddy Kenny's performance at the Etihad that day; not to mention the reaction of full-time Djibril Cissé. "Paddy Kenny should have scored more," Rooney told The Sun. "Man City scored the second and QPR passed it back to them and that was never a problem - I find that strange.
"Djibril Cissé celebrates after the game against the Man City players, but yeah, listen, it's a historic moment in the Premier League so I'm sure if you don't come in as a player of the Manchester United, it was probably one of the best moments in the league."
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Kenny, who stood out among the sticks on that famous day at the Etihad, responded to Rooney's comment last May with a picture of Aguero scoring the winning goal.
He captioned the post:
"To be fair, I didn't even bother diving in," alongside a smiling face and two fishing rod emojis.
At the Stadium of Light that day, a goal from Rooney helped United beat Sunderland 1-0, but news quickly leaked that City had scored in injury time to win the title. Champion by goal difference. With his almost final kick of the season, Aguero's dying breath winner ruined United's chances in the most dramatic situations, and it was written on their faces.
Phil Jones was stunned speechless upon hearing the news as Sir Alex Ferguson emotionally led his team into the dressing room, while Ji Sung-Park could only laugh at his teammates as Michael Owen watched in amazement. .
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In fact, some Sunderland fans celebrated United's pain by doing Poznan; a celebration made by the City's fan base.
It was a moment that Sir Alex Ferguson will never forget.
He serves on the right side of Sunderland FC. pic.twitter.com/3bY6OiWLnV
- SloaneRanger (@Ha99ibal) April 29, 2017
Just a day after losing the Premier League title to local rivals, United's top manager delivered this speech at the club's end of season awards party.
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In his speech, he said:
"I am a dinosaur. I am an absolute dinosaur. But who am I, I am a winner.
“I told all these players yesterday when we lost to Leeds United in 1992, the young players came out and all the Liverpool fans asked for their autographs. And they tore them apart.
"I told Giggs 'remember this day' and I told them exactly yesterday:
"Sunderland fans who cheered for the City, remember that day." We won't forget what I told you."
Rio Ferdinand later revealed that the team-wide conversation after United lost the title at the Stadium of Light remains his fondest memory of Ferguson.
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