Quotes About Mark Hughes

At Birmingham, I was a pain in the backside for my manager Steve Bruce when I found out Blackburn wanted to sign me and it was a chance to play for Mark Hughes, a player I had idolised when he wore the red shirt of Wales.

I'm delighted to be joining City. It didn't take much persuasion from Mark Hughes; they are heading in the direction I want to go. There is great potential here.

Fulham wanted me when I was 16. They were in the Premier League at the time with Mark Hughes, and I was close to going.

I have respected every manager I have played under, but if you can't learn from someone like Mark Hughes, it is going to be hard for you.

Mark Hughes really believes in me, he makes me feel as though I'm a great footballer.

At City I went back there on the basis of playing for manager Mark Hughes.

I respect Mark Hughes and what he's done for me but I heard some things when he was talking about me and they were not good things.

I think my best spell in terms of personal performance was in 2004 - but the best team was under Mark Hughes with Elano.

Mark Hughes convinced me to come to Stoke, he has helped me and showed his trust in me from the beginning.