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1st July 2016
03:57pm BST

Of course City fans found it hilarious and loved that it was a veiled insult to their red neighbours, whilst United fans perceived it as 'small time' and evidence of a 'United obsession' that they accuse City supporters of. Regardless the image became both notorious and weirdly iconic, and it led to numerous awful parodies and pastiches in following years.
But believe or not, Manchester United (we assume they're behind it) have actually managed to create a genuinely funny take on the trope. Electronic signage on Manchester's Market Street was emblazoned with an image of new United man Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the original Tevez style. But this time it was poking fun at the Swede's famous ego.
Instead of the expected 'Welcome to Manchester' message to the former PSG man, it read: 'Manchester. Welcome to Zlatan'. That it happened to be above the Manchester City shop is purely coincidental we're sure...
https://twitter.com/PeoplesPerson_/status/748884863571390464
https://twitter.com/Copa90/status/748881152094724096
https://twitter.com/HadiJichi/status/748882428085678081

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