City chairman backs Hughes

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists manager Mark Hughes’s job at the club is safe.

“We on the board have the highest regard for Mark,” Al Mubarak told the club’s official website. “I am personally committed to him.”

City has lost their last three top-flight matches.

Al Mubarak added: “Thankfully I do not read the newspapers that are saying Mark 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.

“This is a winning team that is going through a learning curve right now.

“While January is going to be an interesting opportunity for Mark to improve the team, this is an exciting dynasty we are building and we are only in the first two months.

“I think people will see then that we have good foundations in place in the team, we have a good coach and that we will be upgrading in terms of players. Hopefully the results will come.”

[Source: Manchester City’s official website]