Defender Jihai Sun has revealed how Sven Goran Eriksson's inspirational team talk inspired Manchester City ahead of their derby day victory.The Chinese international was a late substitute as City won 2-1 and finally did the double on neighbours United for the first time since 1974.

He told the Manchester Evening News: "It was a brilliant feeling. Before the game, the manager told us that it was 34 years since City had won at Old Trafford and that we could go out and make history.

"He said that we could be heroes and people would remember us in 34 years time if we won.

"Seeing the fans when I went out to warm-up brought his words back to me, and I thought to myself 'Jihai, you can be a hero here'. To win like we did was a fantastic feeling.

"The atmosphere in the dressing room after the win was amazing, everyone was singing. It's one of the best moments of my City career without a doubt."

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