MANCHESTER CITY are the butt of a hilarious internet joke, as GOOGLE MAPS mocks their attendances.
Pep Guardiola’s side have often been derided for their struggle to sell out the Etihad Stadium on European nights.
City have even been mocked by GOOGLE MAPS
City have often been mocked by rival fans down the years for empty seats at the Etihad StadiumCredit: PA:Press Association
And when fans enter the term “empty seats” into Google Maps, they are greeted by Man City’s stadium as the result.
The reputation appears a harsh one, however, with their average home gate in the Premier League this season being 54,391, out of a capacity of 55,097.
City did get a paltry 37,143 for their League Cup clash with Southampton earlier in this campaign.
And it is more their lack of European sell-outs that has drawn the mocking of the footballing world.
In fact, earlier this season they were left with red faces, after it was leaked that they had tried to reach out to “influencers” to promote their Champions League nights.
And according to the Manchester Evening News, the PR agency behind the embarrassing gaffe were swiftly sacked by the Citizens.
This season City’s Champions League gates have again been below their league average.
They attracted 49,046 for their match with Dinamo Zagreb and 49,308 for their resounding win over Atalanta.
They then managed more for their 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk, with 52,020 going through the Etihad turnstiles.
Meanwhile their Manchester neighbours, United, despite being 14 points below them in the Premier League, continue to get vastly more interest from their bigger fanbase.
City’s home faithful endured a further disappointment on Saturday against Crystal Palace – as their 2-2 draw saw them lose even further ground on runaway leaders Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.
A squirrel runs onto the pitch at The Etihad ahead of Manchester City v Wolves
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
