Bojinov making progress
17 Oct 2007 - 08:29:52
Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that striker Valeri Bojinov is making good progress in his recovery from a serious knee injury.
The 21-year-old Bulgarian frontman sustained cruciate ligament damage just six minutes into the Manchester derby in mid-August and will not be back in action before Christmas.
Eriksson told the club's official website: "The latest is that I have seen the report from the doctor who operated on him in Rome and it looks very good.
"You never know with such a big operation, but if everything goes as we hope he might be back in light training in late November or early December.
"So far it looks very good, but you can't rush a player after an operation like that, so it's very important that you don't start too early."
Meanwhile, the Citizens have confirmed that assistant manager Hans Backe is set to return to the club, after being given compassionate leave due to a family illness.
Eriksson added: "The other coaches have been sharing the job and have done very well, but Hans will be back in on Thursday."