Mark Hughes left his manager job at English Premier League football club Fulham on Thursday after a little bit more than a year in charge. He denied that he had another post waiting.

The London Premier League club said in a statement on their website they had accepted Welshman Hughes’s decision to leave after 43 games in charge.

“Fulham Football Club can confirm that Mark Hughes has provided notice, under the terms of his contract, to leave the club at the end of June,” Fulham said on their website.

“After discussions with Mark the club has agreed to accept this notice.”

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Manchester City manager Mark Hughes can expect another tough Vodacom Challenge clash at Durban’s Absa Stadium on Tuesday night when his star-studded side faces Kaizer Chiefs.

Hughes was speaking after his leg-weary troops were well beaten 2-0 by a lively Orlando Pirates in the opening Challenge match at a packed Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday afternoon.

Bucs’ win added to the celebrations of Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday and the tenth anniversary of the Challenge.

“I expect more of the same from Chiefs. But this is how it should be,” Hughes said.

“It was a good exercise for us playing a team like Pirates; it was tough and what I expected.

“This is the reason I was keen to come on this tour as we need this type of competition to help prepare in our pre-season.

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