Manchester celebrates double success - What the papers say

Last updated : 15 May 2011 By Daily Mail

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MAIL ON SUNDAYFootball frenzy hit both red and blue halves of Manchester as the city's two teams took the country's most-prized trophies on an afternoon of glory.

Glory: Manchester United players celebrate after clinching a 19th league title

SUNDAY MIRRORSir Alex Ferguson wants his team to set another record after they delivered an historic 19th league title.

Also: Yaya Toure win Manchester City their first trophy for 35 years as they lifted the FA Cup.

THE PEOPLECarlos Tevez held aloft the FA Cup as Manchester City finally end 35 years of hurt.

Also: David Moyes is facing the biggest decision of his career this summer.

NEWS OF THE WORLDThe City of Manchester is United in glory.

Also: Roberto Mancini took the champagne off ice and banned his players from the booze after they lifted the FA Cup at Wembley.

SUNDAY EXPRESSRoberto Mancini saw his City side complete the great Manchester double, then warned United's champions: We're coming to get you!

Also: Sir Alex Ferguson saluted a 'great achievement' as Manchester United entered the record books by claiming a historic 19th league title.

Cup of joy: Carlos Tevez and Manchester City ended years of hurt at Wembley

DAILY STARWayne Rooney's penalty earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw at Blackburn to wrap up league title No.19.

Also: Yaya Toure sealed Manchester City's first trophy in 35 years as his goal defeated Stoke 1-0 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley.

SUNDAY TIMESIt was Manchester's day as City won the FA Cup for the fifth time and United finally knocked Liverpool off their league perch by winning a 19th championship and marching one ahead of their Merseyside rivals.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPHManchester became the capital of English football as United secured a record 19th league title and City ended their 35-year wait for a trophy by lifting the FA Cup.

INDEPENDENTPerhaps it was appropriate that the man whose goal secured the championship that saw Manchester United eclipse Liverpool was born on Merseyside during the seven long years when the title never left Stanley Park.

OBSERVERIt was the moment Manchester City had craved for longer than they will care to remember, the day they could release all that pent-up frustration.

?Explore more:People: Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney, Alex Ferguson, Roberto Mancini, David Moyes Places: Liverpool, Manchester

Source: Daily Mail

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