Chris Peilow remembers Manchester City’s cult hero Glauber…

How do you appraise a man who only made one injury-time appearance against Bolton in 2009?

On paper, Gláuber Berti’s anomalous Manchester City career is as insignificant as his one tackle, handful of touches and misplaced pass were on the last day of that season.

But now playing for Columbus Crew, with scattered appearances in Romania, Germany and Brazil (as well as one solitary cap for A Seleção), it is his unremarkable stay at Manchester City which potentially holds the most resonance, earning him cult hero status among fans. Continue reading →