Bradford City's Mark Hughes helped shape Manchester United's Class of 92 but taking it easy on Salford City? "Never going to happen!'

By Stuart Rayner
Published 14th Oct 2022, 06:00 BST
INFLUENCE: As a senior player at Manchester United, Mark Hughes had a big influence on Salford City's co-ownersINFLUENCE: As a senior player at Manchester United, Mark Hughes had a big influence on Salford City's co-owners
INFLUENCE: As a senior player at Manchester United, Mark Hughes had a big influence on Salford City's co-owners
On Saturday Mark Hughes’ Bradford City take on a club owned by former team-mates who see him as one of the biggest influences on their careers. He promises sentiment will not come into it.

Having learnt about football from tough professionals like Hughes, Salford City co-owners Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and David Beckham would take that as read.

And whilst the "Class of 92" are unusual in passing from pitch to boardroom, Hughes expects more to follow.

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