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     Pogba shrugged off a turbulent season and speculation over his future by scoring twice in as many minutes just after half-time to spearhead a stunning United comeback that was completed by Chris Smalling 21 minutes from time. Victory for City would have seen Pep Guardiola’s men crowned as champions and take a United record in the process by winning the title with six games to spare.     “If they won they are champions, for all the fans it would be like death,” said the Frenchman. “To lose against City and to see them celebrate, I couldn’t let that happen. At half-time in the dressing room we said we have nothing to lose.”      Barring an incredible collapse, City will still win the league in the coming weeks as the hold a 13-point lead over second-placed United. However, Pogba issued a rallying cry for United to win back the battle for supremacy in Manchester next season. “After a second half like this, we have to do that...

The Blues were on course for a jubilant title party but for the second time in a matter of days they have crumpled to a bitter defeat It was all going so well for Manchester City. Okay, they missed a couple of chances which would have put them at least 3-0 up against their bitterest rivals, but they were just 45 minutes away from clinching the Premier League title all the same. "This Is How It Feels" by Inspiral Carpets, a song long sang by United to taunt City, blared from the PA system as the teams made their way down the tunnel. This is City's song now. It's their league, too. Highlights of their 5-0 win against Liverpool earlier this season played on the big screens, some of the attention already turning to Tuesday's Champions League clash against the Merseysiders. United, in many senses, were almost in the rearview mirror. All the momentum was building for City. Premier League title done, Champions League comeback next. Party time. And then it all wen...