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City suffer Bojinov blow

21 Aug 2007 - 08:10:02

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Manchester City have been hit by the news that striker Valeri Bojinov faces at least five months out of action due to the knee injury he suffered in the derby win over Manchester United.

The 21-year-old Bulgaria international lasted just six minutes of the 1-0 win at Eastlands on Sunday, having only joined City in the summer from Fiorentina for around £6million.

A statement from the Citizens confirmed: "A scan on the injury Valeri picked up in Sunday's derby confirmed he has damaged the lateral and anterior cruciate ligaments of his left knee."

Meanwhile, City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson looks set to end his search for a new goalkeeper due to the excellent form of youngster Kasper Schmeichel.

Eriksson had been linked with a move for Livorno's Marco Amelia, but he has signalled an end to that chase.

"Finding a keeper that is better than the ones I have is not easy," he admitted.

"Kasper is very good in training. He is quick and you don't find many keepers better than him on the line.

"He takes everything and destroys the confidence of our strikers in shooting practice."