Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak admits the “disruption” caused by the Blues’ emergence as a dominant force in world football has led to the club becoming an easy target for haters.
Nobody at the Etihad Stadium is overly concerned by that, though, and intend to continue going about their business.
Criticism has been aimed in City’s direction ever since Sheikh Mansour took ownership in 2008 and started ploughing billions of pounds into redevelopment on and off the field.
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His investment has been rewarded with four Premier League titles and a number of domestic cup successes, while Champions League glory remains the ultimate target for all concerned.