Sven-Goran Eriksson’s appointment as Manchester City boss in July 2007 set in motion a whirlwind period that remains fondly remembered by the Blues faithful.
Following the move to what was then known as the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003, enthusiasm swiftly evaporated as a period of drift took hold during the later days of Kevin Keegan’s reign and the duration of Stuart Pearce’s tenure.
A buyout by former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra would prove to be every bit as dubious as many feared at the time.
But the accompanying arrival of former England manager Eriksson gave the club a shot in the arm it badly needed. At West Ham on the opening day of the 2007/08 season, 36 days on from his appointment, eight City players made their
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