Source: PA
Hughes reveals City exit
Mark Hughes has finally lifted the lid on his sacking by Manchester City, revealing he was actually among the last to be told he had lost his job.
It was widely assumed Hughes knew of his fate before the end of what proved to be his last match in charge 14 months ago.
Reports of Roberto Mancini's appointment as his successor emerged at half-time of City's 4-3 Barclays Premier League victory against Sunderland, while Hughes even saluted the four corners of Eastlands as he left the field after the game. But he insists he was simply "covering all eventualities" in response to the fevered speculation over his position and had no idea at that point he had already been given the boot.
Hughes revealed he was only made aware of events 15 minutes after the final whistle, giving further ammunition to those who believe City bungled the entire affair.
"I had a fair idea that something was afoot and something was likely to happen, but I didn't actually know at the end of the game," Hughes said.
"I waved to the crowd and everybody assumed I knew, but I didn't. Maybe I was just covering all eventualities and was proved right in the end. I found out about a quarter of an hour later."
