In 2008, when Manchester City were taken over by Sheikh Mansour’s Abu-Dhabi Group, the club were completely transformed. Gone were the days of relegation woes and mid-table obscurity. Suddenly, somewhere upon the horizon, was the promise of a new era at City.
The new owner wasted no time in making his intentions clear. Naming such players as Mario Gómez, David Villa, Dimitar Berbatov and Robinho as potential transfer targets, it became painfully apparent that this was a man with ambition.
City fans were promised a top four finish within three seasons, and the owners’ lofty ambitions were finally realised with the capture of the Barclay’s Premier League last season.
These days, City have been linked with the very finest talents in world football, and they usually get them, too, with Mansour flippantly wafting a cheque book in the air and clicking his fingers.
But there are some players who...
The new owner wasted no time in making his intentions clear. Naming such players as Mario Gómez, David Villa, Dimitar Berbatov and Robinho as potential transfer targets, it became painfully apparent that this was a man with ambition.
City fans were promised a top four finish within three seasons, and the owners’ lofty ambitions were finally realised with the capture of the Barclay’s Premier League last season.
These days, City have been linked with the very finest talents in world football, and they usually get them, too, with Mansour flippantly wafting a cheque book in the air and clicking his fingers.
But there are some players who...
- 1/8/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
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