City fans finally deserve stability

MARK HUGHES is collecting votes of confidence like another football manager down the road in Manchester racks up major trophies.

One came Hughes’ way from Manchester City’s billionaire owner Sheikh Mansour following his trip to Abu Dhabi in November. Another arrived from City chief executive Garry Cook shortly after City had been humiliated 3-0 at home by Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.

Cook said: “Mark is part of building the club, from the playing side right through to making this a great place for employees.