@jjj took Manchester United back to the summer of 2009 with City’s £900m and came out with 18 major trophies. The real Man United won six in the same nine seasons. They spent £575.5m of the budget on 24 players. Three of their titles came in a season City really won.
They didn’t spend a penny in 2009, and built the team from 2010 on. The biggest fees: Kevin De Bruyne (£55m, 2015), John Stones (£47.5m, 2016) and Bernardo Silva (£43m, 2017).
They were champions nine times: 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18.
No signings that summer. Champions with 90 points, 8 points clear of Arsenal. Won 28, drew 6, lost 4; 91 scored, 19 conceded. Went out of the FA Cup in the quarter-finals. Won the League Cup, beating Chelsea in the final. Went out of the Champions League in the last 16. Match of the season: Man City 0-1 Man United.
That summer they signed Carlos Tevez, Cesc Fàbregas and 8 more for £166m. Champions with 89 points, 7 points clear of Chelsea. Won 28, drew 5, lost 5; 87 scored, 29 conceded. Went out of the FA Cup in the fourth round. Lost the League Cup final to Everton. Went out of the Champions League in the last 16. Match of the season: Man United 5-1 Man City.
That summer they signed Sergio Agüero, Vincent Kompany and 2 more for £82.5m. Champions with 102 points, 14 points clear of Man City. Won 33, drew 3, lost 2; 99 scored, 16 conceded. Won the FA Cup, beating Tottenham in the final on penalties. Won the League Cup, beating Liverpool in the final. Went out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals. Match of the season: Man United 2-0 Man City.
That summer they signed Eden Hazard and Luis Suárez for £48m. Champions with 93 points, 2 points clear of Man City. Won 30, drew 3, lost 5; 79 scored, 17 conceded. Went out of the FA Cup in the third round. Won the League Cup, beating Aston Villa in the final. Lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid. Match of the season: Man City 1-2 Man United.
No signings that summer. Champions with 94 points, 7 points clear of Man City. Won 29, drew 7, lost 2; 84 scored, 17 conceded. Won the FA Cup, beating Aston Villa in the final. Went out of the League Cup in the semi-finals. Went out of the Champions League in the last 16. Match of the season: Hull City 0-5 Man United.
That summer they signed Alexis Sánchez for £35m. Champions with 98 points, 9 points clear of Chelsea. Won 32, drew 2, lost 4; 79 scored, 18 conceded. Went out of the FA Cup in the semi-finals. Went out of the League Cup in the fourth round. Went out of the Champions League in the last 16. Match of the season: Man United 1-0 Man City.
That summer they signed Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane and 2 more for £118.5m and released 3. Champions with 89 points, 14 points clear of Arsenal. Won 27, drew 8, lost 3; 71 scored, 19 conceded. Won the FA Cup, beating Stoke City in the final. Went out of the League Cup in the third round. Went out of the Champions League in the semi-finals. Match of the season: Man United 3-1 Man City.
That summer they signed John Stones for £47.5m. Champions with 85 points, 2 points clear of Chelsea. Won 27, drew 4, lost 7; 75 scored, 26 conceded. Won the FA Cup, beating Tottenham in the final on penalties. Won the League Cup, beating Arsenal in the final. Went out of the Champions League in the last 16. Match of the season: Man City 0-1 Man United.
That summer they signed Bernardo Silva and Ederson for £78m. Champions with 95 points, 5 points clear of Man City. Won 30, drew 5, lost 3; 75 scored, 15 conceded. Won the FA Cup, beating Arsenal in the final. Went out of the League Cup in the semi-finals. Went out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals. Match of the season: Man United 3-0 Man City.
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