On today in 2018, Stoke sacked supervisor Mark Hughes following a 2-1 defeat to League Two Coventry within the FA Cup third spherical.
The Potters have been dumped out of the competitors when Jack Grimmer struck within the second half to search out the winner and pull off a shock victory for the Sky Blues.
Stoke have been within the Premier League relegation zone having gained just one recreation of their final eight in all competitions.
Hughes was sacked simply hours after the Coventry defeat and had urged post-match that the defeat could possibly be a blessing in disguise.
He stated: “The very fact we’ve gone out, even when it’s a little bit bit uncooked in the meanwhile, may assist us.
“In the mean time we don’t need to talk about Premier League video games, however perhaps once we get up on Monday the fact clearly needs to be our league type.”
He questioned whether or not the consequence would have an effect on his future, including: “It simply highlights we have to do higher.
“However in the long run, actually till the top of the season, it could be a blessing for us.”
Paul Lambert was appointed as Hughes’ successor however was unable to forestall Stoke from avoiding the drop into the Championship on the finish of the season.
Hughes took cost of Southampton later within the season however was sacked in December of the next season with Saints within the relegation zone. He returned to administration with League Two Bradford in February 2022 and was sacked in October of the next yr.
