Hughes: Euro glory would not ease City scrutiny

MARK HUGHES is not convinced the scrutiny on him as Manchester City manager would reduce even if he ended the Blues’ 33-year trophy drought by winning the UEFA Cup this season.

City entertain Aalborg at Eastlands tonight, their third Danish opponents in a competition they entered as Fair Play winners in the first qualifying round back in July.

Victory would see City claim a quarter-final berth, leaving them just a couple of rounds away from a place in Istanbul on May 20 but Hughes does not feel it would ease the pressure.