By contrast, Hughes won a host of trophies, including two league titles and four FA Cups, during his glittering 22-year playing career.
"He has already given me some really good tips, which helps with those coming from somebody who enjoyed a tremendous career in world football as a striker himself," Berahino told the club's website (www.stokecityfc.com).
"He understands how I play and how to get the best of me."
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Berahino, who has made two substitute appearances for Stoke so far, will hope to break his barren run when Hughes' men, who are ninth in the table, travel to face third-placed Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
"I just can't wait to get more minutes under my belt," the 23-year-old added.
"I would love to feature this weekend, who knows maybe even starting the game at Tottenham, but that decision is out of my hands, and I will fully respect whatever the manager feels is best."
(Reporting by Shravanth Vijayakumar in Bengaluru)
