A 3-0 victory over Arsenal ensured City’s long-awaited return to Premier League action ended triumphantly in what was our first game for more than three months.
Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden got the goals for Pep Guardiola’s side, who motored through the gears with a performance that looked like we’d never been away.
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But we had, for 101-days, which is why the game was so significant.
With no fans in the stadium, a host of new rules and regulations, poignant tributes and powerful messages, this was a landmark moment in English football.
The new normal provided a vastly different matchday experience, but it is an experience that has been missed and watching City play again was certainly something to enjoy.
Thousands of you joined us for our live pre and post-match show We’re Not Really Here, presented by Cel Spellman and Kyle Walker (not that one), whilst plenty of fans gave their living rooms a City feel to celebrate the return.
We loved seeing all your efforts and, of course, the performance out on the pitch.
You can see below how some of our fans, players and former players reacted to our Premier League restart…
I am sure my wife will be pleased with the slight changes to the lounge for tonights game - we have our own @citysquarelive !!!! Come on City! #ManCity #CitySquareLive #WNRH pic.twitter.com/8EVXRMVdtU
— Crookie (@crookdpc) June 17, 2020
So we are back... +3 💪🏾 Wishing @ericgm3 a speedy recovery. 🙏🏾Cityzens: we miss you guys out there. #cmoncity #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/D1s3aHuAtY
— Fernandinho (@fernandinho) June 17, 2020
So we’ve got our kits on, been through security checks with our season tickets, Megan has decorated the stadium (living room), we’ve had match day hot dogs and have our match day sweets 💙#notquitethesame #werenotreallyhere #cityareback @ManCity @Cityzens @citysquarelive pic.twitter.com/P1oKkK7byv
— tracey (@10tracey10) June 17, 2020
An emphatic team performance to get things back up and running 🙌 Hoping @ericgm3’s injury isn’t as bad as first feared! #ManCity pic.twitter.com/ZLejdFku8r
— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) June 17, 2020
@citysquarelive #WNRH @ManCity match ready wish we were at the real Etihad though. C'mon cite pic.twitter.com/Wy3pXvHZce
— Helen Evans (@helendoris2012) June 17, 2020
That one meant a lot! Amazing to be back! 💙 pic.twitter.com/BCCF7UqjBX
— Phil Foden (@PhilFoden) June 17, 2020
We’re not really here @ManCity #CmonCity 💙 pic.twitter.com/Bm494E4HP2
— Paul Dickov (@OfficialPDickov) June 17, 2020
Back with a bang! pic.twitter.com/rSVNI4PKxT
— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) June 17, 2020
Me and Anastasia are ready for the match watching it on now tv even though Ellie roebuck isn’t playing #mancity #WNRH pic.twitter.com/FRTu2wTrnd
— Zoe Alison hill (@ZoeAlisonhill) June 17, 2020
Well done guys... back to work! +3🔥#alômãe#gratidão#blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/VfqjTAu1Hb
— Gabriel Jesus (@gabrieljesus9) June 17, 2020
@ManCity @citysquarelive Got home to this for tonight all done by my amazing wife and kids #ManCity #WNRH, 💙💙💙⚽ pic.twitter.com/mZsq0tPMbV
— Tom Doyle (@tdoyle1982) June 17, 2020
BACK TO BUSIN3SS 🚪❌ pic.twitter.com/egSlRMl0IG
— Aymeric Laporte (@Laporte) June 17, 2020
Stand up for the champions, Stand up for the champions, Stand up for the champions @ManCity @CeBak3r @citysquarelive #WNRH pic.twitter.com/j74swJEwcX
— J.B. #StayHomeSaveLives (@Citizen_baker) June 17, 2020
