Hughes Surprised At Zabaleta Omission

Last updated : 01 April 2009 By Sam
Hughes believes that Zabaleta's performance's for City this season warrant him a place in Diego Maradona's squad.

"Maradona has been about 300 yards from our training ground, so he only needed to pop in," he told the club's official website.

"Pablo is still a young player and I'm sure his time will come, because he is doing fabulously well in the hardest league in the world.

"Maradona is aware of him but it is his decision.

"As managers we stand or fall by our decisions, and so will he."