<a href="gopher://topicL3RoZW5hdGlvbmFsL09yZ2FuaXNhdGlvbnMvU3BvcnRzIHRlYW1zL0VuZ2xpc2ggUHJlbWllciBMZWFndWUgZm9vdGJhbGwgdGVhbXMvTWFuY2hlc3RlciBDaXR5" inlink="topic::L3RoZW5hdGlvbmFsL09yZ2FuaXNhdGlvbnMvU3BvcnRzIHRlYW1zL0VuZ2xpc2ggUHJlbWllciBMZWFndWUgZm9vdGJhbGwgdGVhbXMvTWFuY2hlc3RlciBDaXR5">Manchester City</a> chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak believes Sunday's events at the Etihad Stadium have consigned the phrase "typical City" to the dustbin. For four decades, the Blues became the epitome of failure. The combination of having to live in the giant shadow of <a href="gopher://topicL3RoZW5hdGlvbmFsL09yZ2FuaXNhdGlvbnMvU3BvcnRzIHRlYW1zL0VuZ2xpc2ggUHJlbWllciBMZWFndWUgZm9vdGJhbGwgdGVhbXMvTWFuY2hlc3RlciBVbml0ZWQ=" inlink="topic::L3RoZW5hdGlvbmFsL09yZ2FuaXNhdGlvbnMvU3BvcnRzIHRlYW1zL0VuZ2xpc2ggUHJlbWllciBMZWFndWUgZm9vdGJhbGwgdGVhbXMvTWFuY2hlc3RlciBVbml0ZWQ=">Manchester United</a>, coupled with an enduring capacity to capitulate at moments of greatest pressure, created an special aura around a club whose fans used to glory in their misery. Slowly, though, that image has been shed. And in <a href="http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/manchester-city-win-premier-league-in-dramatic-fashion">roaring back to score twice in injury-time</a> to snatch a <a href="gopher://topicL3RoZW5hdGlvbmFsL1N1YmplY3RzL0VuZ2xpc2ggUHJlbWllciBMZWFndWUgKEVQTCk=" inlink="topic::L3RoZW5hdGlvbmFsL1N1YmplY3RzL0VuZ2xpc2ggUHJlbWllciBMZWFndWUgKEVQTCk=">Premier League</a> title so many felt was slipping away against QPR, Al Mubarak believes history has been rewritten. “Everyone will have their own experience of what happened [Sunday],” he told www.mcfc.co.uk. “I don’t think any league will be decided like that for many years to come. “Maybe some people imagined it was ‘typical City’. We are not typical City. We have destroyed that thought. “This is not a team that is going to lie down. Now we want to forget about ‘typical City’. This club wants to win more than anything and will fight for that until the last kick of the game.” Tens of thousands of fans lined the streets of Manchester Monday night as the Premier League champions staged a victory parade through the city. <a href="gopher://topicL3RoZW5hdGlvbmFsL1Blb3BsZS9TcG9ydC9Gb290YmFsbC9Sb2JlcnRvIE1hbmNpbmk=" inlink="topic::L3RoZW5hdGlvbmFsL1Blb3BsZS9TcG9ydC9Gb290YmFsbC9Sb2JlcnRvIE1hbmNpbmk=">Roberto Mancini</a> and his team celebrated with a 1.8 mile open-top bus journey through the city centre as jubilant supporters cheered from the pavements. The parade began in Albert Square where fans had gathered to watch highlights of the nail-biting win on a giant screen. City were losing 2-1 after 90 minutes on Sunday before they scored two injury-time goals to take the title. Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council, told BBC Radio Manchester the parade was time for the fans to “enjoy [the] historic moment”. He said: “Having the city’s two clubs contest the title has brought Manchester worldwide attention and helped boost tourism revenues. It’s been a nail-biting finish to the season and the council [were] ready to support a parade whichever club triumphed. “This parade is an opportunity for Man City fans, who have experienced countless ups and downs over the years, to celebrate a resounding success.” Craig Smith, 21, of Colwyn Bay in North Wales, said on BBC Radio News it was an "amazing feeling" to be part of the celebrations. He said: "I've come to Manchester to see the champions of England. It would have been a massive day anyway but after the drama it's even better." Andrew Withington, who was in the city centre with his daughter, Isabelle, eight, to cheer on the newly crowned champions, said he had shed tears during Sunday's match. "It was unbelievable, typical City," he said. "My emotions were all over the place there were tears of desperation then so much relief when the final goal went in." Gareth Barry, the City midfielder, was another who has struggled to contain his emotions. "You can't hold yourself back when something like this happens, especially in the way it happened," he said. "Even people who are grounded and don't normally show their emotions weren't able to hold themselves back." Follow us
