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For much of their existence, Manchester City have sat firmly in United’s shadow. In 1999, when legendary United manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s illustrious side won an unprecedented treble, City were playing in the third tier of English soccer. While the Red Devils were the biggest club in the world, their sky blue neighbors came perilously close to going out of business on multiple occasions.
When the United academy of the late ‘90s was producing some of the world’s finest talents, City’s entire training facility consisted of two fields that were shared with the local council. The entire youth setup trained on half a pitch, which was waterlogged into quagmire for much of the season.
When the United academy of the late ‘90s was producing some of the world’s finest talents, City’s entire training facility consisted of two fields that were shared with the local council. The entire youth setup trained on half a pitch, which was waterlogged into quagmire for much of the season.
