The Sven-Göran Eriksson Era (2007–2008)
The first non-British manager, but a brief tenure.
Sven-Göran Eriksson became the first non-British Manchester City manager, replacing the sacked Stuart Pearce, who had served for two years following an initial spell as caretaker.
- Tenure Start
- July 2007
- Shirt Sponsor
- Thomas Cook
Lore & Background
Eriksson was appointed on 6 July 2007. After just one season with the club, he was replaced by Mark Hughes in June 2008.
In Their Own Story
The rain fell softly on the training pitch in Manchester, blurring the lines of the white cones. Sven stood with his hands clasped behind his back, watching the players move through drills under the floodlights. It was November, and the air smelled of wet earth and anticipation. He knew the weight of the new ownership hung over every pass and tackle. There were no guarantees yet, only the promise of what could be built on this grass.
Reader's Guide
The takeover by Abu Dhabi United Group occurred in September 2008, not during Eriksson's tenure. The shirt sponsor for the 2007–08 season is not specified in the source article.
Did You Know?
- Eriksson was the first non-British manager of Manchester City.
- He was appointed on 6 July 2007 and replaced by Mark Hughes in June 2008 after only one season.
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