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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Five Reasons Why Man City Will Always Be In Man United's Shadow

5. United's trophies DWARF City's honours list – click the arrow above, right, to see four more reasons why Man City will remain in United's shadow

5. United's trophies DWARF City's honours list – click the arrow above, right, to see four more reasons why Man City will remain in United's shadow

4. Even when City have won something, United have quickly eclipsed them, like Matt Busby's 1968 European Cup winners overshadowing City's title win (above) – click the arrow above, right, to see three more reasons why Man City will remain in United's shadow
4. Even when City have won something, United have quickly eclipsed them, like Matt Busby's 1968 European Cup winners overshadowing City's title win (above) – click the arrow above, right, to see three more reasons why Man City will remain in United's shadow

3. Financial Fair Play means City can't just keep relying on oil money to buy success – click the arrow above, right, to see two more reasons why Man City will remain in United's shadow

3. Financial Fair Play means City can't just keep relying on oil money to buy success – click the arrow above, right, to see two more reasons why Man City will remain in United's shadow

2. But when it comes to finances, United are on far more solid ground thanks to their global appeal – click the arrow above, right, to see a key reason why Man City will remain in United's shadow
2. But when it comes to finances, United are on far more solid ground thanks to their global appeal – click the arrow above, right, to see a key reason why Man City will remain in United's shadow

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Manchester United's 4-2 derby win over Manchester City put the Red Devils four points clear of their local rivals, giving the red half of the city bragging rights once more.

City's Premier League titles in 2012 and 2014, coupled with United' post-Alex Ferguson decline, seemed to have shifted the balance of power in Manchester, but was it only temporary?

Check out five reasons why it could be argued that City will always be in United's shadow above

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