# Aguero Reflects on City’s Derby Triumph

- Topic: football
- Source: [FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/when-we-faced-united-i-said-this-has-to-change-i-have-the-best-memories-of-beating-manchester-united-that-season-sergio-aguero-recalls-his-fondness-for-manchester-derby-success)
- Published: 2026-09-13
- Original: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/when-we-faced-united-i-said-this-has-to-change-i-have-the-best-memories-of-beating-manchester-united-that-season-sergio-aguero-recalls-his-fondness-for-manchester-derby-success
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## At a glance

- Aguero joined City for £35 million in 2011, netting 30 Premier League goals in his debut season
- City completed a double over United with a 6‑1 win at Old Trafford and a 1‑0 win at the Etihad
- Aguero’s injury‑time strike against QPR sealed the Premier League title for City
- He said a mindset shift was key to overcoming United’s dominance and winning both derby matches

## Sources

- [FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/when-we-faced-united-i-said-this-has-to-change-i-have-the-best-memories-of-beating-manchester-united-that-season-sergio-aguero-recalls-his-fondness-for-manchester-derby-success)

## The story

When Sergio Aguero signed for Manchester City in 2011 on a £35 million deal, he immediately became the club’s talisman, scoring 30 goals in his first Premier League campaign.  City’s season culminated in a title win and a historic double over their cross‑town rivals, Manchester United.  In October, Aguero struck in a 6‑1 rout at Old Trafford, and in April he helped secure a 1‑0 victory at the Etihad, both results proving decisive in the title race.  The Argentine also finished the season with an injury‑time winner against QPR that sealed the championship.  In a FourFourTwo interview, Aguero said the season’s success hinged on a mindset shift: “This has to change – we can beat them.”  He credited that mental change for breaking the long‑standing perception that United were always superior.  The memories of those derby victories remain his proudest moments from that landmark year.

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