The Arrival Of Edin Džeko

Manchester City striker Edin Džeko was, understandably, regarded as an English Premier League failure until recently. However, it seems the £27 million man from Wolfsburg is starting to show some of the spark City boss Roberto Mancini saw in him from his time in the Bundesliga where the Bosnian star scored 66 goals in 111 games over a four-year stay.


Džeko endured a disappointing first campaign at City, netting just six goals in 21 games as well as seemingly battling with the pace of the English Premier League, and for playing time with Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez ahead of him in the pecking order.


In fact, he looked to be another overseas player who arrived with a big reputation and then fizzled out in the physical and quick-paced EPL.


As with most youngish players with any minor failures, people are quick to jump at them with criticism or theories but Džeko, despite being not much of a talker, always maintained with a full pre-season under his belt, he would deliver.


And it seems after his getting that pre-season under his belt, he has already started to prove the doubters wrong. That he has shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. Throughout   his short illustrious career, Džeko has claimed numerous honours on could only dream of these include -



2008-09 season, voted Bundesliga player's footballer of the year for season 2008-09, Bundesliga Top-Scorer 2009-10 with 22 goals, Bosnian Footballer of the year in 2009 & 2010 & most recently helping City break their trophy drought with the FA Cup at the end of last season.

And he has started this season with a bang, netting seven goals in four games, including one against fierce rivals Manchester United in the Community Shield and six in the first three Premier League fixtures - including a four-goal haul at White Hart Lane against Tottenham.


It seems Džeko has arrived with an explosion of excitement and hope for City and Bosnian fans alike.


People who have seen him play know he is a 6’4”, two-footed striker with a real appetite for goals, and has exceptional pace, movement and ball playing skills for a big man.


He had not displayed those attributes on the Premier League stage, until now, but is it the start of something great?


I think so, but one thing for sure is it’s going to be an intriguing 2011-12 season for Edin Džeko, Manchester City and the English Premier League.