Mark Hughes took over at Manchester City in June 2008, replacing former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson not long before the Arab takeover of the club
Hughes quickly added the likes of Craig Bellamy (left) and Nigel de Jong to his Man City squad in January 2009 as he spent the millions at his disposal following the club's takeover
Hughes had a mighty war chest, funded by City owner Sheikh Mansour, and made midfielder Gareth Barry one of his first signings during the summer of 2009, paying �12m to lure him from Aston Villa
Hughes won the race to sign Argentine striker Carlos Tevez, the player moving just the few short miles from arch rivals Manchester United
Robinho (left) arrived in a major coup for Man City in January 2009, but the Brazilian's poor form did not help Hughes match the ambition of the club's owners on the pitch
Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak (left) and executive chairman Garry Cook cut serious figures at Man City's 4-3 win over Sunderland, which ended up being Hughes' final game in charge
Mark Hughes appeared to know what lay in store for him as he applauded Man City's fans following the 4-3 win over Sunderland - just two hours after the final whistle his exit was confirmed
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