Bevan hits out at impatient City owners

League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has criticised the impatience of overseas owners in the wake of Mark Hughes’ sacking at Manchester City – and revealed the Welshman was unaware of his fate prior to yesterday’s win over Sunderland.

Hughes was dismissed by City last night and replaced by Italian Roberto Mancini, the club’s chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak revealing the decision had been taken in response to a run of just two wins in 11 in the Barclays Premier League.