Man United vs Man City, Step Blue Sky Photocopy Liverpool Records

The derby play versus Manchester United became the first tough match faced by Manchester City in order to defend the English League Cup title.
Manchester City guest status in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinal at the headquarters of Manchester United, Old Trafford, Tuesday (7/1/2020).

The Sky Blues, aka the Blue Sky, stepped on this stage after frustrating the enemy under their class.

Man City from round III to quarter-finals eliminated Preston North End (3-0), Southampton (3-1) and Oxford United (3-1).

Inevitably, the duel against Manchester United will be Man City's first ordeal to defend the title.

Sergio Aguero et al are holders of the English League Cup title in the last two seasons.

In the 2017-2018 final they beat Arsenal 3-0, and won a penalty shootout against Chelsea in the top game last season.

The trophy on another stage named Carabao Cup completes The Citizens domestic treble in 2018-2019.

Tucked Man City's mission to win the English League Cup three times in a row this season.

If that is fulfilled, they will equal Liverpool as a team capable of winning this stage three consecutive seasons.

Liverpool, the king of the League Cup title with a total of 8 trophies, even carved a quattrick alias 4 titles without a break between the 1980-1981 season until 1983-1984.

Manchester City is now ranked second in the list of English League Cup title winners with an accumulation of 6 trophies.

List of champions of the English League Cup

Liverpool (8 times): 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1994–95, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12

Manchester City (6): 1969–70, 1975–76, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19

Manchester United (5): 1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2016–17

Aston Villa (5): 1960–61, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1993–94, 1995–96

Chelsea (5): 1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15

Tottenham (4): 1970–71, 1972–73, 1998–99, 2007–08

Nottingham Forest (4): 1977–78, 1978–79, 1988–89, 1989–90

Leicester City (3): 1963–64, 1996–97, 1999–2000

Arsenal (2): 1986–87, 1992–93

Norwich City (2): 1961–62, 1984–85

Birmingham City (2): 1962–63, 2010–11

Wolverhampton (2): 1973–74, 1979–80

West Bromwich (1): 1965–66

Middlesbrough (1): 2003–04

QPR (1): 1966–67

Leeds United (1): 1967–68

Stoke City (1): 1971–72

Luton Town (1): 1987–88

Sheffield Wednesday (1): 1990–91

Swindon Town (1): 1968–69

Oxford United (1): 1985–86

Blackburn (1): 2001–02

Swansea City (1): 2012–13

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