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title: "Manchester City: Sam Lee’s exclusive with Benjani has supporters in tears"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-sam-lees-exclusive-with-benjani-has-supporters-in-tears/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-12-27T07:00:32Z"
modified: "2019-12-27T07:00:32Z"
---

# Manchester City: Sam Lee’s exclusive with Benjani has supporters in tears

**After signing for Manchester City [in 2008](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2291025/Man-City-complete-Benjani-Mwaruwari-deal.html), cult hero Benjani had somewhat of a mixed Sky Blues career – but there is one moment he will always be remembered for; that Manchester derby celebration at Old Trafford.**

Speaking in an [exclusive with the Athletic](https://t.co/WaGU43GZxO?amp=1), apparently conducted at the Travelodge in Salford Quays, the Zimbabwean opened up over his City career and what prompted that iconic celebration during the Sky Blues’ [2-1 win over United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/feb/11/match.newsstory9) in the Munich air disaster memorial derby.

Once putting Sven Goran Eriksson’s side 2-0 up in front of the Stretford End, the former Portsmouth star headed straight over to the travelling supporters and conducted the famous pointing celebration – soon after helping to cement his side’s first league double over their bitter rivals[in 38 years.](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/feb/11/match.newsstory9)

Of course, despite an [underwhelming end](https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2009/06/25/benjani-to-leave-man-city/) to his stay at the Etihad, that moment alone practically ensured he was going to be remembered – with supporters reacting to Sam Lee’s exclusive with the player in joy.

Here’s what they had to say.

> This is absolutely phenomenal
>
> — Robert Stringer (@xz) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/xz/status/1209764495159111680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The most random headline I’ve ever seen but I love it. Class
>
> — domkeefe (@domkeefe) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/domkeefe/status/1209783515761532932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hahahahaha this is what the athletic is all about
>
> — Jake Gandy (@\_JakeGandy) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/_JakeGandy/status/1209762660700639232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Benjani, son of the soil. Proudly Zimbabwean Cityzen for life!!
>
> — Theodore (@MatutuTheo) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/MatutuTheo/status/1209775432184352768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
>
> — Dave Wolinski (@DaveWolinski) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/DaveWolinski/status/1209761612070084613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@SamLee](https://twitter.com/SamLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) You’re truly everyone’s favourite journalist. Merry Christmas x
>
> — (@benwiIs) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/benwiIs/status/1209770990521241600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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