Source: PA
Hughes defends City spending
New Fulham boss Mark Hughes has defended his spending record at Manchester City, insisting he had no say over the transfer fees paid for players.
Mega-rich City splashed out more than £200million during Hughes' 18 months as manager before he was sacked in December.
Hughes, who has been officially unveiled as Fulham boss after signing a two-year contract, can understand those who judge his time at Eastlands based on transfer fees paid.
But the 46-year-old insists he had no direct input into the figures and revealed what many suspect about the inner-workings at Eastlands when it comes to buying players.
He said: "Actually, the amounts paid weren't really directly influenced by me, I would suggest. On some occasions at City, in fairness, players were presented to me which I didn't really have a direct input in.
"But whether or not the situation like that was correct in terms of timing and the development of the club at that stage, that's open to debate."
