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Ferguson hails 'special' win
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United's last-gasp victory over Manchester City was a special day for the club.
United moved six points clear of their local rivals at the top of the Premier League with a pulsating 3-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, Robin Van Persie's injury time freekick proving the difference.
The Red Devils had looked on course for revenge against champions City when they went in 2-0 up at half-time thanks to a brace from Wayne Rooney.
However, goals from Yaya Toure and Pablo Zabaleta pegged back the visitors before Van Persie's freekick saw City loss at home for the first time in two years.
Ferguson heaped praise on his players for a fine win and believes the victory was one of the most dramatic he can remember in his time at Old Trafford.
Ferguson told Sky Sports: "I have not known many more dramatic days than that. Today was a special one as City had not lost for two years in the Premier League at home.
Up next for the league leaders is a clash with Sunderland at home, a game the Red Devils are 2/9 to win, with Sunderland 10/1 to end United's run of four straight wins.
As for City, the loss brings to an end a miserable week for the champions having been knocked out of the Champions League without a win to their name on Tuesday.
Despite watching his team slip six points behind Ferguson's men Mancini was keen to put a positive spin on the performance by claiming it showed City are strong enough to win reclaim the Premier League.
Mancini said: "We have showed we are a really strong team and we can win this title again. We can't win always. There is a moment when you lose at home and it happened today. But the season is a long one."