The goal now set by the club's owners Abu Dhabi United Group is to break into the top four next season. Mark Hughes has been reassured after a meeting with the chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, on Friday that he will remain as manager for the next 12 months. But the Portuguese newspapers suggested yesterday that this was only because Jose Mourinho had turned the job down first.
Failure to break into the top seven this year means the goal for 2010 is the Champions League or bust. Speaking after Saturday's defeat, City's chief executive, Garry Cook, said that missing out on the Europa League could be a blessing in disguise.
"I don't think necessarily getting into the Uefa Cup is going to change the impact of whether we are going to build," he said. "That is not going to make a difference. In fact, in some ways it might give us the chance to get to the next piece of rebuilding. We are relatively pleased with the year. It has given us a good chance to consolidate."
Asked whether Hughes would still be in charge when the new season kicks off in August, Cook replied: "Mark Hughes is our manager."
Monday, 18 May 2009
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'Hughes IS our manager', but for how long?? The quote strikes me as a politicians answer to a direct question.
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