# Man City Fans' Bananas Bring Fun Back

> Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas revived joy at Anfield.
- Title: Man City Fans' Bananas Bring Fun Back · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas revived joy at Anfield.
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmvgx7e5y5gxo
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:57:10.515+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: man city, imre varadi, inflatable bananas, anfield, premier league, football, sports
## Former striker Imre Varadi
Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas brought fun back to matches after 40 years.

> It was amazing, [it's] bringing a lot of fun back into the game.
## Banana tradition started in 1980s
City fans began using inflatable bananas during the 1980s after Varadi was nicknamed 'Imre Banana' by fans.

> Somebody started to call me Imre Banana and then, the following game, there were 10, 20, 25 bananas.
## Bananas return for fun
Fans used bananas at Sunday's 3-0 win over Liverpool to celebrate City's history as a yo-yo club in the 1980s.

> It's bringing a lot of joy to the game. It's great to see.
## Key takeaway

Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas brought fun back to matches after 40 years.