Man City boss Eriksson hails Elano

“It is impossible to hit the free-kick any better than that,” enthused Eriksson. “A centimetre either way and it hits the bar or the post.

“Elano is a great footballer. He can do a little bit of everything. I have worked with other top-class creative players in the past; people like Baggio and Mancini, but he is right up there with them.”