Blues chairman backs Hughes
Date published: 10 November 2008
MANCHESTER City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has given a ringing endorsement of Mark Hughes’ qualities as a manager.
The two men met before City’s 2–1 home defeat by Tottenham to discuss the way forward for the club.
Hughes has seen his side win only one of their last seven league games and they are only one point above the relegation zone.
But Al Mubarak says it is nonsense to suggest that the City chief’s job is under threat.
“We are calm and under control and we on the board have the highest regard for Mark,” he told mcfc.co.uk.
“Thankfully I do not read the newspapers that are saying he is under pressure but I find it incredible.
“I am told that there are reports that we are associated with two different coaches and that we are about to sign them. It is rubbish.”
Al Mubarak has re–iterated they have a 10–year plan in place and there will be funds in place for the manager to strengthen his squad when the transfer window re–opens in two months.
