Manchester City's Michael Johnson Determined To Prove Himself To Mark Hughes
The young midfielder wants to prove to his gaffer that the potential to become a great player is still there, after a frustrating campaign last season...
26 Jun 2009 18:18:13
Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson has affirmed that he is perfectly happy at Eastlands, and is determined to show his manager Mark Hughes that he is worthy of a first team place, despite the host of star names who are beginning to arrive in the blue half of Manchester.
The player suffered a pelvic injury last year that ensured he was kept out of action for eight months, but he is now keen to reassert his place in his manager's plans, after making a positive impression at the club under the management of Hughes's predecessor Sven Goran Eriksson.
"I've not actually spoken to him yet, because it's the off-season" he told Sky Sports News. "But that's what he'll expect.
"And that's what he's going to get."
The player had been linked with a move to Newcastle United in recent months, but he claims now that the only focus of his professional thoughts is on re-establishing a place in the Citizens' line-up.
"I don't want to go anywhere, " he stated. "Look at the signings [at City]. They want to challenge the top four, which is what I expect us to do.
"That's why I want to be here. When any new players come in you have to prove that you're better than them."
Zack Wilson, Goal.com
If this lad got his head straight he could still be a great asset to our team, its great to be linked to all the superstars but none of them will have the emotional link to the club than one of our own.