Hughes for Eriksson - a step back for Manchester City?
Posted by DavidM in Blackburn Rovers, Man City, Mark Hughes, Sven-Goran Eriksson | 3 June 2008
I liked Mark Hughes as a player and I like him as a manager. I think he did a great job for Wales and again at Blackburn and he looks set to achieve more in his future managerial positions.
But when I read that Manchester City have let Sven-Goran Eriksson go and are in talks with Mark Hughes, I can't help but feel the club are going backwards.
Eriksson had a mixed first season at City. A fantastic start - third position still in November - was followed by a lacklustre second half of the season, leaving them in ninth position and only qualifying for Europe via the fair play award. But teams need time to settle and Eriksson had the players' and fans' support.
He is also a big name with broad international experience. Mark Hughes' managerial experience with Wales and Blackburn has been successful but he's yet to show he can succeed on the big stage.
This may be his opportunity, with Thaksin's millions to spend once Thailand's legal system unfreezes them. But Manchester City fans must be nervous having lost a known big team manager for a potential one.
Plus, didn't Hughes play for another Manchester team?
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Yes he did play for another Manchester team. Mark Hughes once played for Manchester United.
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