But, as time passes, those of City persuasion realise just how seminal that victory was.
It’s been a dream - and one we don’t want to wake up from any time soon.
As we head into the 24/25 season, we’re today celebrating that we have won 24 trophies in the 25 years since that May day – a truly incredible achievement spearheaded by Pep Guardiola but with honourable mentions for Roberto Mancini, Manuel Pellegrini and Kevin Keegan.
There have been eight Premier League titles, one First Division success, three FA Cups, six League Cups and three Community Shields while in Europe, we’ve lifted the UEFA Champions League as well as the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
The highlights?
Winning the Treble in 2022/23. Holding the ‘Big Five’ in 2023. Winning Four-in-a-Row in 2024. Sergio Aguero sending the Etihad wild as we earned a first-ever Premier League in 2012 and then Ilkay Gundogan doing it all over again 10 years later.
We’ve had Charming Champions, Centurions, Treble Winners, History Makers.
What a time to be alive.