Hughes seeking away improvement

08 February 2009 15:03
Mark Hughes believes improving Manchester City's away form is key to progressing to the next level.[LNB] The free-spending Eastlands outfit have successfully navigated themselves away from the drop zone, but surprisingly City have just one away win to their name this term.[LNB]That victory came way back in August in a 3-0 win at Sunderland and Hughes now wants his troops to cure their travel sickness sooner rather than later.[LNB]"We need to improve our away form because it is holding us back," stated Hughes.[LNB]"We have the players to pick up points away from home and I can see no reason why that should not happen.[LNB]"There are goals in us, that's for sure. We always create chances. It is whether we can take those chances at the right time."[LNB]Good businessCity made a number of high-profile acquisitions in January in the shape of Nigel de Jong, Shay Given, Craig Bellamy and Wayne Bridge.[LNB]Although City missed out on AC Milan superstar Kaka, Hughes has declared himself pleased with the club's transfer window business.[LNB]"I was delighted with what I brought in during the transfer window," he continued.[LNB]"At the end of each window you ask yourself whether you have brought in players that will make you stronger. We can certainly say that.[LNB]"We didn't get all the targets we were in for but we got a great portion of them and they are all having a big impact. I am pretty confident we are moving in the right direction."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports