After the press conference, the week naturally concluded with the Premier League match. The arrival of the new manager drew all attention toward Manchester City. Some were curious, some skeptical, while others were probably hoping for a miracle.
In the nineteenth round of the Premier League, Manchester City hosted Blackburn Rovers.
Four years earlier, Blackburn Rovers had been FA Premier League champions. Just a year earlier, they had qualified for the UEFA Cup. They were considered by some as outside contenders for another title challenge.
But everything soon went wrong for Rovers, who found themselves deep in a relegation battle. Manager Roy Hodgson paid the price with his job in November. Manchester United assistant Brian Kidd was appointed as his replacement since then.
