With a host of January signings set to make their bows this weekend, Goal looks back at those who endured debuts to forget in years gone by…
Getty ImagesZlatan IbrahimovicGiven both his talent and his character, it is difficult to imagine Zlatan Ibrahimovic not making a huge impact when he first joins a team. At Milan, however, his first day on the job was one to forget following his arrival from Barcelona. The Swedish striker missed a penalty as the Rossoneri lost 2-0 to newly promoted Cesena, though he did go on to score 28 goals in 32 games for the San Siro outfit.AdvertisementGetty ImagesAli DiaOne of football's greatest lies resulted in Ali Dia making his debut for Southampton in 1996, as Saints boss Graeme Souness was tricked into signing the unknown midfielder on the proviso he was George Weah's cousin. Needless to say, there was no relation or similarity in style to the great Liberian, and having replaced Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier in the first half, Dia was hooked after just 53 minutes, never to be seen at The Dell again.Getty ImagesJonathan WoodgateHaving been forced to wait to make his Real Madrid debut for around a year due to injury, Woodgate's time at Santiago Bernabeu could not have got off to a worse start. The former Leeds and Newcastle centre-back netted a spectacular own goal during the first half against Athletic Club before picking up a second yellow card after the break as his opening night was cut short.Getty ImagesJason CroweCrowe might have become a journeyman of the lower leagues for much of his career, but the full-back started life as an academy graduate at Arsenal. However, he only made one appearance for the Gunners, though it was certainly one to remember albeit for all the wrong reasons. Substituted on against Birmingham City during extra-time of a League Cup tie in 1997, Crowe's excitement got the better of him as a high foul saw him receive his marching orders after just 33 SECONDS – the fastest sending-off on debut in footballing history.