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Jake Polden

What Sir Alex Ferguson said to Man Utd stars after THAT Sergio Aguero goal in 2012

The 2012 Premier League season was arguably the greatest since its inception as it was won by a single goal on the final day of the campaign.

Manchester United had done their bit, they had just beaten Sunderland 1-0 and the players and staff stood waiting on the Stadium of Light pitch for the Citizens' match with Queens Park Rangers to finish.

All the Hoops had to do was hold on to a 2-2 draw at the Etihad but then Sergio Aguero was played through by Mario Balotelli and the rest is history.

Watford midfielder Tom Cleverly was at Manchester United at the time and remembers the day well.

"It doesn't get much worse," said Cleverly on Manchester United's official website.

Sir Alex Ferguson at the Stadium of Light in 2012 (Getty Images)

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"I wasn't in the squad at Sunderland that day, but I was on my way down from the directors' box at the Stadium of Light and as soon as Dzeko scored City's equaliser, I knew.

"I could see it unfolding and that it was meant to be theirs. It was a terrible, terrible day in my career. I still can't listen to Martin Tyler's commentary when the clip comes on Sky Sports. You know the one."

Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge of the Red Devils at the time and was understandably disappointed his side were unable to beat their city rivals to the title.

Sergio Aguero scores the goal to win Man City a first Premier League title (AFP/Getty Images)

Cleverly has recalled what the Scot told the players in the changing room after the game.

He added: "I'll never forget in the dressing room after that game. The manager said to us all: 'I told you. That's why I wanted you to be more ruthless and really kill teams, because you can lose leagues on goal difference.'

The Manchester United players learn of Man City's goal (Getty Images)

"And he was right. We'd gone in after beating teams 3-0 or 4-0 that season and he still hadn't been happy with us in the dressing room.

"That's how much of a winner he was, how ruthless he wanted us to be. If we'd done that, scored more goals, really killed teams, we'd have won the league in 11/12."

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