While the lavishly-acquired Robinho may have been the signing of intent that began the glorious reign of Sheikh Mansour, it was a 21 year old Fiorentina striker signed under different owners the previous summer that had was supposed to have been the catalyst for an upturn in Mancunian fortunes. The Bulgarian hitman, fresh from a commendable loan stint in Turin, had long been touted as one for the future, and so it was perceived to be quite a coup when former City boss Sven Goran Eriksson persuaded him to pen a four year contract in 2007. To be fair, the tale of Bojinov's woe in Manchester doesn't surround late-night parties, drug busts or any other misdemeanours that may have been associated with havoc-wreaking prima donnas. The reason that the former Fiorentina goal-poacher registered a solitary goal during his three year stay in England was on account of a seemingly cursed knee, leaving his respective managers weeping with frustration. His nightmare began almost immediately, suffering knee ligament damage against Manchester United within three weeks of his unveiling, subsequently ruling him out for the remainder of the season. City fans would have to wait a year for Bojinov's highly anticipated return to action, before he was struck down by an Achilles injury during a warm-up session before the opening-day clash with Aston Villa, scheduling a six-month date with the infirmary. One would not wish his injury hell on their worst enemy, but ultimately football is a business, and while a sympathetic character, his only contributions to the club were bagging a solitary goal, and racking up one hell of a medical bill.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
