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Take on a squad of players to compete against other REAL managers from around Europe"Exciting as it may be for City fans, the impending takeover of the club, and the investment which that has and will continue to bring, is sure to heap extra pressure on manager Mark Hughes's shoulders.

With the backing of ADUG's millions, expectation levels at Eastlands are now set to go through the roof.

I just wonder if Sparky was prepared for all this.

When he left Blackburn, he never expected to take over a club that were targeting a Champions League place by the end of the season - a goal which ADUG have been quick to set.

The agenda has changed significantly since the Dubai contingent became involved - and that may not suit Mark.

One thing is for sure - he will not be able to manage the club like he could at Blackburn. At Ewood Park, Sparky was the boss, he was in control and he knew everything that was going on.

ADUG freely admit that first and foremost they are businessmen. And as we have seen all too often, businessmen do not necessarily know how to run a football club. But unfortunately, sometimes they think they do, and that's where the problems begin.