{"id":239419,"date":"2023-10-25T16:31:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T16:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=239419"},"modified":"2023-10-25T16:31:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T16:31:51","slug":"my-dad-is-a-premier-league-cult-hero-and-manchester-derby-match-winner-now-im-making-my-own-way-in-non-league-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/my-dad-is-a-premier-league-cult-hero-and-manchester-derby-match-winner-now-im-making-my-own-way-in-non-league-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"My dad is a Premier League cult hero and Manchester derby match-winner… now I\u2019m making my own way in non-league | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
HIS father was a Premier League cult hero who lit up Eastlands and Fratton Park, but Benjani Jr is hoping to make a name for himself in his own right.<\/strong><\/p>\n His father, Benjani Sr was one of the cult heroes of the 2000s Premier League era and no doubt earned his "streets won't forget" status.<\/p>\n Fans of both Manchester City and Portsmouth remember the striker fondly for his iconic celebration which saw him point dramatically to each corner of the crowd before waving his arm from side to side.<\/p>\n Although it was unclear exactly what the celebration symbolised at the time, the Zimbabwe international later explained the celebration by saying: "I'm addressing myself to the fans and saying, 'I like you, and you and you."<\/p>\n And one of the most iconic uses of that celebration came in the Manchester derby in his debut for City.<\/p>\n After arriving from Portsmouth in January 2008 for \u00a34.86million he was thrown into the deep end when he was handed his debut against Sir Alex Ferguson's United side.<\/p>\n
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