At one stage, on Sunday morning, somebody from Manchester City chimed in with a question that’s probably never been uttered ahead of a league game in December.
“Are you packing the confetti or should I?”
We appreciate the significance of the Manchester derby, particularly when it’s contested between first and second in the Premier League table but, honestly, who the hell brings confetti?
If a trophy is up for grabs, by all means bring confetti. If you’re doing your shopping ahead of New Year’s Eve, fill your boots. If you reckon you might stumble on a wedding on your daily commute, pop some confetti in your pocket just to be safe.
But tossing confetti in the air after a league win, albeit against fierce rivals, just looks a little bit douchey.
MANCHESTER IS BLUE! #derbywinners #inSané #LS19 #MUNMCI @mancity @premierleague pic.twitter.com/CBEYJjKcuc
— Leroy Sané (@leroy_sane) December 10, 2017
City moved 11 points ahead of United in the table with their 2-1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday, thanks to goals in either half from David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi.
Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan posted pictures of the raucous celebrations, which reportedly resulted in a fracas involving Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho. Maybe it’s a German thing…
Portugal’s Bernardo Silva looks absolutely astonished that somebody had the nerve to celebrate in such a way while Brazil’s Danilo is refusing to take part entirely.
oooooooooooh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-yeaaah-yeahh-yeah! #utdvcity pic.twitter.com/lpNqMxCPTw
— Ilkay Gündogan (@IlkayGuendogan) December 10, 2017
Was there champagne off camera? Was a special trophy fashioned just for the derby win? It’s all just a bit bizarre.
https://twitter.com/_PhilHodgkinson/status/940145378980134913
https://twitter.com/markjgibson89/status/940129434459361280
Just seen all Man City celebrations after the game yesterday. Acting like they have already won the league – embarrassing. Confetti? Really?
— Tom #FPL (@FFScout_Tom) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/PLSVIC/status/940132846840238081
Still can’t believe City took confetti to Old Trafford
— Bo Jackson (@Archerrr86) December 11, 2017
Mourinho apparently took umbrage with the revelry in the away team’s dressing room and demanded respect from the visitors before milk and water were thrown at the United boss in unseemly scenes which also saw Mikel Arteta sustain a cut to his face.
This bust-up in the tunnel at Old Trafford today. It wasn't handbags: Mikel Arteta was left with blood pouring down face. Bottles as well as punches thrown. Romelu Lukaku prominently involved, according to witnesses.
— Daniel Taylor (@DTathletic) December 10, 2017
We don’t care who started the altercation. We don’t even want to know whose post-match drink of choice is milk.
All we want to know is who the f**k brings silver confetti to a league game in December?
