Defeat Left the Boss so Stunned, He Even Forgot the Hairdryer ; the Memory Gary Pallister On the Day Manchester City Thrashed United 5-1

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MANCHESTER UNITED heavily beaten by their derby rivals, Sir Alex Ferguson given the bird by his own fans - and his players confronted by angry supporters.

Ferguson and his team would hardly expect that reaction today if things go badly wrong against their newly-minted neighbours, but a reminder of events 20 years ago should give United's newer players an idea how much the derby means to the fans.

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Defeat Left the Boss so Stunned, He Even Forgot the Hairdryer ; the Memory Gary Pallister On the Day Manchester City Thrashed United 5-1

Sir Alex has proved himself the most successful boss in English football but, on September 23, 1989, he was still to win the title. And after this mauling by Ci...

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