Twitter begged City to show mercy against outclassed Burton Albion
Manchester City's social media team said it best, as the reigning Premier League titleholders were simply "unstoppable" in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal against Burton Albion on Wednesday.
Social media users called on City and manager Pep Guardiola to go easy on the League One side when the hosts took a 4-0 lead into the break.
Instead, City went on to bang in another five goals en route to a 9-0 victory.
Here's how the final stages of Wednesday's blowout unfolded on Twitter:
FULL-TIME | NINE NIL.
â Manchester City (@ManCity) January 9, 2019
đ” 9-0 đ¶ #cityvbafc #mancity pic.twitter.com/GJ3uv79c5l
City are unrelenting#MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/iWJlJ9Tr8o
â #FPL Manager đšđœâœ (@FPLHints) January 9, 2019
They should just cancel the second leg of this thing. What Burton fan is gonna but tickets to see their team get stomped 8-0? #MCIBUR
â Red-Nosed Sean (@seankent) January 9, 2019
Trying to keep up with City's goals like... pic.twitter.com/zdlPeQuVLp
â City Watch (@City_Watch) January 9, 2019
We should leave it at that now and keep possession. I think Burton get the point now đđ pic.twitter.com/NWnauScojf
â William the cityzen (@talibanscum) January 9, 2019
#MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/kBjOhVYRJi
â Lee_Cartz (@Lee_Carter__) January 9, 2019
When does this get classed as bullying #MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/AIFCsvVCf0
â JTJ (@JoeGriffiths5) January 9, 2019
Pep, please take off two or three players and replace them with no one.
â Jord (@jordloftus) January 9, 2019
Please!!#MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/2VRSIqSyOE
Burton Albion, just do this.. #MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/3FpMWAmMY3
â Michael Lee (@MikeLee_1994) January 9, 2019
When you see @ManCity vs @burtonalbionfc is 8-0 with 110 minutes left to play #MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/mmgLAEIddb
â Alex (@wittierr) January 9, 2019
No shame in getting smashed tonight considering where they are compared to the billions spent by City. #MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/9O0L5cHflz
â Jason (@JasonLAR81) January 9, 2019
Thinking if Burton score early in the second leg they might have a chance đđđ pic.twitter.com/DzUw4tRB8C
â Tripo (@1514bear) January 9, 2019
When Burton Albion realise they still have to play the 2nd Leg... #MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/QwhW9exGi2
â Gav Mac (@VillanGav) January 9, 2019
#MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/h0SFjmZQQC
â Credo Vovor-dassu (@CredoVovor) January 9, 2019
Sub Ederson in for Jesus.
â Uncle Nonny (@realUncleNonny) January 9, 2019
THERE'S 20 MINUTES LEFT!!! 20. MINUTES. LEFT.
â Luke Gibbons (@LukeGibbons89) January 9, 2019
REST
IN
PEACE
SOMEBODY STOP THE KILLING #MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/Zzu3tSYxl4
#MCIBUR pic.twitter.com/LdQK5jXE88
â Greg (@Greg_Kett) January 9, 2019
Burton coach trying to raise the moral of the squad after this match #BurtonAlbion pic.twitter.com/xgexIl95eg
â Daniel adeyemi (@danieladeyemi27) January 9, 2019
Nigel Clough: âHeads up lads! Remember itâs only half time, this cup tie is far from over!â
â Samantha Quek (@SamanthaQuek) January 9, 2019
Burton Players: #CarabaoCup #MCIBUR #Burton pic.twitter.com/yeVxArrrmS
Don't worry #Burton, it's only 9-0, you've still got the second leg to play... #ManCity #MCIBUR #FACup pic.twitter.com/oPcaODu4ko
â âDarren Perryâș (@mrdarrenperry) January 9, 2019
Although the final whistle surely came as a relief to those associated with Burton, the teams will meet again in two weeks for the second leg.