Thaksin Shinawatra

Surprised Thaksin eyes Euro spot for City

Updated 10.47 Wed Nov 07 2007
Keywords: Premier League, Manchester City, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Thaksin Shinawatra, sport, football

Thaksin Shinawatra believes Sven-Goran Eriksson has moulded a team at Manchester City capable of qualifying for Europe this season.

Eriksson has revived City's fortunes this season, taking the men from the City of Manchester to third in the Premier League to within just two points adrift of leaders Arsenal and Manchester United.

"I think we can get into the Uefa Cup. We are a sleeping giant. I'm glad to be the one to wake that giant" - Thaksin Shinawatra

The club's impressive start to the campaign has surprised Thaksin, who believes he has woken "a sleeping giant".

The ousted former Thai prime minister said: "When I first started to discuss about buying Manchester City we hoped to be in the top ten.

"Now I think we can get into the Uefa Cup. We are a sleeping giant. I'm glad to be the one to wake that giant."

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