Comment: Time for Manchester City’s masters of the English game to work on their Euro-vision
After two league titles in three seasons it is time for the Premier League champions to focus on making a name for themselves in Europe.
After two league titles in three seasons it is time for the Premier League champions to focus on making a name for themselves in Europe.
The ex-Chelsea midfielder joined the Sky Blues on loan from New York City FC last week after signing with the MLS outfit on a free transfer in July.
Prodigy Wilson netted four goals in last night’s Manchester Senior Cup final, including a solo wonder strike that helped the Red Devils thrash rivals City 4-1.
City face the emboldened FA Cup winners at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with the Premier League champions hoping a victory over the Gunners at the scene of their Capital One Cup triumph in February will give them the edge.
The Manchester Senior Cup trophy final tonight, kicking off at 7pm, will feature the cream of the crop of hot prospects from both Old Trafford and Eastlands and will be played at non-league Hyde FC’s Ewen Fields ground.
The 36-year-old midfielder will join City on a six-month loan deal taking him to the start of new club New York City’s MLS season.
After just 16 appearances for City following his 20xx move from Everton, where he played 85 games as a teenager, Rodwell’s career appeared to be heading the wrong way.
Former Arsenal and France midfielder Vieira, who had a brief FA Cup-winning stint at City before he hung up his boots, took charge of the EDS (Elite Development Squad) in 2013.
Over the weekend the back pages were filled with the revelation that ex-Chelsea star Frank Lampard will be signing on loan until January before heading back to New York City FC to prepare for the start of the MLS season in March.
They used to chant his name in football stadiums across the UK and Europe, but now City fans will have to decide whether to open their arms to the player or shun him from their history.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has once again sung the praises of Stevan Jovetic as the forward continues his scoring exploits – despite the Blues suffering a 3-1 penalty defeat to Liverpool.
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