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My Frustration Before Figuring This Out
Okay, so I’m a huge Manchester City supporter, right? But last month I totally missed two big match summaries because I was stuck in back-to-back meetings. Felt rubbish when my mates were chatting about Haaland’s goals the next day. I needed something faster than googling or waiting for the evening news.
Why I Picked Instagram
Honestly? I already scroll through Instagram every morning while drinking coffee. Seemed dumb not to use it for City updates too. Plus everyone kept saying football clubs post stuff there instantly. So I grabbed my phone and opened the app – figured I’d give it a proper try.
Step 1: Finding the Real Account
Searched “Manchester City” in Instagram’s search bar. Massive list popped up – fan pages, merch stores, even some fake accounts. Took me a minute to spot the real one: blue tick next to the name, 40-something million followers. Can’t miss it once you know what to look for. Tap follow. Done the basics.
Step 2: Making Sure I Actually See Stuff
Followed them, yeah, but knew my feed gets clogged with cat videos and food pics. So I went back to their profile, tapped “Following,” then turned on notifications. Chose “All Posts” and “Stories.” Now my phone buzzes every time they drop news or clips. Annoyed my partner for a day, but worth it.
Step 3: Finding Match Highlights Fast
After games, I used to waste time hunting for goals. Game changer? Those little highlight circles under their bio. Tap “MATCHES” – boom, whole reel of key moments. Watched Phillips’ screamer against Newcastle in 30 seconds flat. They also drop locker room celebrations there later. Proper stuff you won’t get just scrolling the feed.
Step 4: Stopping the Algorithm From Hiding Things
Noticed City posts didn’t always pop up first. So I snoozed annoying meme accounts temporarily. Also started actually liking City posts – sounds silly, but Instagram shows you more of what you interact with. Now Grealish’s training pics show up before my aunt’s vacation spam.
How It’s Working Now
Three weeks in, zero missed updates. Got lineups an hour before kickoff, saw Ortega’s penalty save in the cup minutes after it happened. Best bit? The highlight reels after losses – way less painful than sitting through replays. Still follow traditional news, but this? My go-to for quick, no-nonsense City stuff. If you half-care about notifications, turn ‘em on. Total game changer.