Manchester City beat Manchester United 6-1 in October 2011 with Mario Balotelli to the fore
It’s an iconic moment of Premier League history, Manchester derby narrative and Manchester City folklore.
“Every morning we used to go to this little area at the back of the dressing rooms. There was this little area with a few tables where you could have a tea or coffee,” said Chapman, recounting the story on the Ninety Three Twenty Podcast. “He came out with one or two things and I said ‘No, Mario’ and then he said ‘what about why always me?’ As soon as he said it I thought that's just about perfect and then I got in trouble after the game.
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