Sir Alex Ferguson must have been taken aback to see two first-half goals during League Cup semifinal tie between Manchester City and Everton.
Who would have expected Ferguson to be present at Etihad for his own pleasure watching Manchester City playing? The legendary Old Trafford figure contested some of the epic showdowns with The Cityzens in his last few years at Manchester United, often scrapped with the two side’s inter-city rivalry over a succession of Premier League silverwares. The Scotsman also increased the tension between the two clubs famously when he quipped that Manchester City were the “noisy neighbours” as far as Manchester United were concerned.
Now it looks like Sir Alex is collecting some of that noise himself sitting in the Etihad director’s box.
With Manchester City fighting with Everton in the second leg of the League Cup semifinal last evening, Fergie was pictured watching from the sidelines. Was he on a secret scouting mission? Uncertainty still remains, no one could possibly say that. But we can confirm that his surprising appearance at The Etihad has led to some serious trolling for United with football fans came out with some hilarious banters.
With van Gaal’s team now 11 matches without a first-half goal at Old Trafford, their football has become a studied exercise for the fans, pundits, critics and now many think that Ferguson finally grab the opportunity to experience an entertaining piece of football as he travelled to the other side of the town to watch Pellegrini’s boys.
Most of the fans believe, Fergie even quietly enjoyed his trip to the Etihad while some think he finally watched some first half goals.
Sir Alex Ferguson leaving the boring Old Trafford to watch interesting football at the Etihad pic.twitter.com/LKynLKYJNu
— Ken (@ChapoKen) January 27, 2016
Looks like Alex Ferguson has found a new club #cityveverton #mcfc
— Ankit Trivedi (@ankitptrivedi) January 27, 2016
Alex Ferguson now has to travel across town to the Etihad just to see a Manchester team score a 1st half goal at home
— Mukovhe (@iMukovhe) January 27, 2016
Sir Alex Ferguson had to come to Etihad to see a first half goal. He hasn’t seen any in the last 4 months.
— Robin Dude (@Hed04) January 27, 2016
When a Man Utd fan watches a Man City game https://t.co/PCihUeaTG5 #mcfc #mufc
— FootyForce (@footyforce) January 27, 2016
Sir Alex Ferguson caught yawning there. Forgot which Manchester ground he was at 😉 #MCFCvEFC
— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) January 27, 2016
Sir Alex Ferguson caught on camera yawning. He must have thought he was Old Trafford #MCIEVE
— bwin (@bwin) January 27, 2016
@SkyFootball must be a nice change to a be at a stadium with a good atmosphere
— Joey Drinkhall (@JoeDrinkhall) January 27, 2016
Sir Alex Ferguson sat at the Etihad watching City vs Everton. Wonder if he’s got an eye on Lukaku and Stones.
— The Man Utd Way (@themanutdway) January 27, 2016
Alex Ferguson at the Etihad, He is officially a blue now!
— Hammad (@iHammad8) January 27, 2016