‘A rivalry United fans didn’t know they had – until May 2012’

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Any Manchester United visit to Sunderland brings back memories of 13 May 2012.

It is a day etched into Premier League history thanks to Sergio Aguero’s injury-time winner for Manchester City that won them the title.

United were on the pitch at Sunderland when it happened. Their game was finished. Wayne Rooney had scored the goal that brought the victory they needed.

Then, as news of Aguero’s goal swept across the Stadium of Light, United’s players had to listen to Sunderland’s fans cheering their misfortune as well.

Sir Alex Ferguson was unhappy. Rooney too.

Black Cats fans reminded United of their misery earlier this season when they sang about it at Old Trafford.

The old rivalries with Liverpool, Manchester City and Leeds are well known. But Sunderland is a rivalry Manchester United fans didn’t know they had – until May 2012.

Does facing Sunderland bring back memories of that day? What do you remember about it? And how does their reaction – on the day and earlier this season – make you feel?

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