Pablo Zabaleta’s final home game in a City shirt saw the Blues win 3-1 against West Brom, all but securing a place in next year’s Champions League. Obviously the emphasis on the fixture fell on the tributes to Zabaleta who is coming to the end of his nine year journey with the club.
Twitter was soon full of personal tributes and well wishes from City fans over the world to celebrate what an absolute legend this man is. There were also a few mentions about a football game that happened to take place as well tonight…
Here’s what you had to say.
The Numbers.
Man City 3-1 West Brom FT
Shots: 21-5
Possession: 63%-37%
Chances created: 15-4
Pass acc: 88%-77%One step closer to the Champions League. pic.twitter.com/JnutBTPVVK
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 16, 2017
Pablo Zabaleta <3.
Watching his farewell genuinely had me welling up, with no shame at all, one of the greatest right-backs in Premier League history #MCFC
— Sanésational (@Sanesational) May 16, 2017
Bye bye Zaba! Thanks for your loyalty and commitment! A true professional and City legend! @mcfc #ourzaba #mcfc #ourzab @pablo_zabaleta
— Mike Roberts (@mikeg_roberts) May 16, 2017
No more to say than…what a star! 💙 #MCFC #Zabaleta
— Chloe Farnell (@Chlo_Farnell) May 16, 2017
@RobPollardMCFC He is, as the song says, the fucking man #MCFC #ourzab
— Darren Cronin (@DarrenCronin5) May 16, 2017
What a man zabaleta is. Gutted he's leaving! Legend!😭😭 #mcfc #Bye
— Ant (@AntCrick) May 16, 2017
Great send off tonight for a true #mcfc #legend @pablo_zabaleta
— Zabaleta 💙 (@gazwillis100) May 16, 2017
Thank you for everything @pablo_zabaleta City legend! #MCFC #OURZAB
— cheadleblue (@cheadleblue16) May 16, 2017
Superb performances from the men in blue.
A fitting send off to the legend that is Zaba. Kompany, KDB and Agüero all superb, Yaya showed why he deserves another season. #mcfc
— Michael Fitzmaurice (@mickyfitz) May 16, 2017
Best aguero has played in time #mcfc
— Andy Chambers (@Chamberz86) May 16, 2017
Aguero might not of scored yet but he's been involved in everything tonight. Superb. #MCFC #MCIWBA #cityvwba #PL
— Lucas JJ (@RealProxze) May 16, 2017
KDB is cheeky tonight pinching the ball away and making it look so easy. #MCFC
— Bridget (@Sparkle_freeze) May 16, 2017
Does Yaya deserve a new deal?
Anyone else hope Yaya Toure gets a new deal so he can get the same send off Zaba got? Can't let him leave without a proper goodbye #mcfc
— Emilio Galantini (@SportsJEmilio) May 16, 2017
City MUST keep Yaya. #mcfc
— Graeme Gaw (@CostaDelCrawley) May 16, 2017
Just going to leave this here…
Amidst all the love and fond farewells for Zaba, could we all just spare a thought for Gael Clichy. #MCFC #ForgottenChild
— Andrew Brindle (@andrewb1970) May 16, 2017
