The second most well-known Premier League picture on Might 13, 2012, is of a moustachioed Manchester United fan on the Stadium of Mild cupping his hand to the radio in his ear and mouthing ‘they’ve scored’.
The mentioned supporter was delivering the information of Sergio Aguero’s iconic 90+3 winner on the Etihad Stadium, which helped Manchester Metropolis to their first title of the Premier League period.
Sunderland followers celebrated and did the Poznan, Sir Alex Ferguson furiously chewed his gum and the likes of Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand et al, had been left shellshocked as they went to acknowledge the travelling followers.
Javier Hernandez on Manchester United’s 2012 near-miss
Aguero’s purpose capped probably the most exceptional ultimate day within the historical past of the Premier League. The Pink Devils started the day understanding that they needed to higher Metropolis’s consequence towards QPR and did their half, as Wayne Rooney’s first-half purpose secured a 1-0 win over the Black Cats.
Again in Manchester, Metropolis had been trailing the 10-man Hoops on the 90-minute mark, just for Edin Dzeko to equalise two minutes into stoppage time, earlier than Aguero received them the title 60 seconds later when he blasted previous Paddy Kenny.
Among the many Manchester United substitutes that day was Mexico star Javier Hernandez, who was eyeing up a second Premier League winners’ medal, because the Pink Devils regarded to defend their title.
So what was it like as a participant to see a league title disappear earlier than his very eyes that afternoon?
“Don’t make me discuss it!” he tells FourFourTwo. “I might have had a hat-trick of Premier League titles, however I don’t due to that sport.
“I don’t need to take credit score away from Manchester Metropolis, however I feel we misplaced that yet another than they received it. Near the top of the season, we had been successful at house to Everton and drew 4-4. If we’d bought these two factors, we’d have received the league.
“That Aguero purpose is without doubt one of the most vital moments in Premier League historical past, and I’m one of many few individuals who doesn’t take pleasure in it! It was a really hurtful second for us.”
Hernandez was capable of extract some form of revenge when the Pink Devils dethroned Metropolis the next season, in what stays Manchester United’s final Premier League title.
