Mark Hughes has confirmed that he was not informed he was going to be sacked prior to Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League victory over Sunderland yesterday afternoon.
Hughes’ reign as City boss came to an end in the immediate aftermath of the 4-3 win, with the club’s Abu Dhabi-based owners announcing Roberto Mancini as his replacement.
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