Eriksson eyes turning point

City boss looks to rest of season after Spurs turnaround

Last updated: 16th March 2008

Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson

Eriksson: Delighted with win

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Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson hopes that his side's success against Tottenham will prove to be a turning point in their season.

City began the 2007/08 campaign in startling fashion but eventually wavered, with Sunday's win over Spurs just their third in 13 Premier League games.

Goals from Stephen Ireland and Nedum Onuoha helped Eriksson's men come from a goal down against Tottenham, and the Swedish tactician believes the triumph might prove to be a pivotal point his side's campaign.

"I think we deserved to win. I think we created more chances than they did," he told Sky Sports.

"It was extremely important for us to win. We had gone three games without scoring a goal and getting only one point.

"I hope this is the turning point, and that we can play well for the rest of the season.

Livelier

"I don't think we played badly in the first half, but we needed to be livelier.

"I thought we had better initiative in the second half and we scored two goals."

Moments before City's equaliser Ireland was due to be substituted, and Eriksson has spoken of his relief that the change failed to take place.

"We thought about playing two strikers. But luckily we did not have time to do it, he scored, and we changed our minds," he concluded.