Sven-Goran Eriksson's promising start to his Manchester
City managerial career has been dealt a blow by news that Bulgarian
striker Valeri Bojinov will not play for "at least five months"
after damaging knee ligaments in the Manchester
derby.
The club confirmed that 21-year-old Bojinov, whom Eriksson bought
for a fee of around 5.75m from Italian club Fiorentina, suffered
damage to his lateral and anterior cruciate ligaments of his left
knee.
The Bulgarian striker fell awkwardly following an aerial challenge
with Patrice Evra after just six minutes of his first start for the
Sky Blues against Manchester United.
