Mark Hughes upbeat as Carlisle United fight for their lives

by
The LeaguePaper Team
23 March 2025

Mark Hughes is keeping the faith that he can guide Carlisle United to a great escape in League Two.

The former Manchester City and Wales boss took the reins at the Cumbrians early last month, but won just one of his first eight games.

However, last weekend’s 2-1 victory against Bromley gave him his second success and lifted his side to within seven points of third bottom Tranmere with a game in hand.

“There are things we have to do correctly and a lot of things we have to do absolutely on the money, but with a little bit of luck, we can do it, I’m absolutely convinced of that,” Hughes told BBC Radio Cumbria.

Having gone down from League One last term, the Blues are in serious danger of suffering back-toback relegations – and Hughes believes turning around that momentum is key.

“We’ve faced different types of teams in my games in charge but none of them have been markedly better than us,” said the 61-year-old.

“We haven’t been able to get results against those teams, clearly, but there is nothing in the league we should be afraid of.

“We just have to get our noses in front – that’s the key for us. We go behind and the scars of previous games, and maybe previous seasons, makes things difficult for us.

“It’s quite simple, we have to show a good response and bounce back.”

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