Club: Manchester City Year: 2008/09 Brand: Le Coq Sportif Jersey Type: Third Size: L Player Name: Elano 11 Chest length (cm): 55 Shirt length (cm): 70 Condition: 9/10 History: The 2008/09 season was a pivotal year for Manchester City, marking the start of their rise as a major force in English football. Having gained entry into that season's UEFA Cup by finishing sixth in the English "Fair Play" rankings (with the five teams ranked above City having already qualified for European competition), the second time the club qualified in that fashioned.
Under new manager Mark Hughes, the club finished 10th in the Premier League, a spot below previous finish under Sven-Göran Eriksson. City started the season under former Thailand Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra's ownership, changed hands on the final transfer deadline day with the takeover by Abu Dhabi-based Abu Dhabi United Group Investment and Development Limited under Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The last-minute takeover of the club on transfer "deadline-day" was further capped, mere minutes before the summer transfer window closed, with the news that the club had beaten Chelsea to the signing of Robinho from Real Madrid for a British record transfer fee of £32.5 million. The new ownership with the transfers of Robinho & Shaun Wright-Phillips spelled an early end for another Brazilian playmaker and Cityzens favourite, Elano, who had joined City a season prior and finished his debut season as the club's top scorer. Elano's accurate passing and precise set pieces made him a firm favourite at City of Manchester stadium and was regularly selected for the Selecao during his time in Manchester.
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