Citizens confirm Eriksson
06 Jul 2007 - 15:00:40
Manchester City have unveiled Sven-Goran Eriksson as their new manager, the former England coach signing a three-year contract to take charge at Eastlands.
Eriksson's appointment comes straight after the confirmation that former Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has completed his takeover of the Premier League club.
Swede Eriksson has been out of work since last summer's World Cup finals in Germany, despite being linked with a number of clubs around Europe.
His club coaching career took in spells with IFK Gothenburg, Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Lazio, before he was handed the England job in January 2001.
He guided England to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2002 and 2006 and the last eight at Euro 2004.
Eriksson told City's official website: "I am absolutely delighted and honoured to have been asked to be Manchester City's manager.
"This is an exciting challenge and I have already started making preparations for the new season. I want to deliver a team that our fans can be proud of."
Citizens chief executive, Alistair Mackintosh, added: "I'm delighted that Sven-Goran Eriksson has agreed to join the club as we move into an exciting new era.
"Sven's vast experience of managing top clubs to success around Europe is one of the qualities that attracted us to him.
"He also knows the English Premier League inside out during his time as national team manager."
