Tag Archives: Mike Phelan

New Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says it is “like coming home” as he starts his temporary tenure as the Red Devils’ boss, he told the club’s MUTV channel on Thursday. Solskjaer, 45, made more than 360 appearances in 11 years for United and scored a dramatic Champions League winner in 1999 to seal a historic treble. “It feels …

​​Paul Scholes has told the story of how he came to play for Manchester United again just months after initially hanging up his boots.

Hull City have confirmed that Marco Silva has been appointed as their new head coach. The 39-year-old replaces Mike Phelan, who was shown the door at the KCOM Stadium earlier this week, and has signed a deal until the end of the season in an effort to save the Premier League side from relegation. ?◾️ | We are delighted to …

Hull City had an afternoon to forget on Saturday as they were torn apart by a rampant Liverpool side at Anfield. David Meyler’s consolation goal was about the only positive that could be taken as Jurgen Klopp’s team ran rampant in a 5-1 scoreline that flattered the away side if anything. Hull captain Curtis Davies has been attempting to relive …

Liverpool took what could have been an awkward home tie against Hull this afternoon and turned it on its head. The usual suspects Adam Lallana, Sadio Manéand Philipps Coutinho all added to their goal tallies this season, with two penalties from James Milner rounding off the score. The only slight blip was allowing substitute David Meyler to score just after …

Having beaten Arsenal, Leicester and Chelsea already this season, Liverpool now have to overcome another psychological hurdle against Hull City today. Liverpool have tended to struggle with the favourites tag in recent years, a problem which Klopp himself made direct reference to when speaking to the meida earlier this week. For today’s game, as was practically confirmed yesterday, Loris Karius …

Arsenal travel to the KCOM Stadium today to take on a Hull side that have made a very impressive start to the season. Still without a permanent manager, the Tigers have have won seven points from their opening four games under interim boss Mike Phelan, and have played very well despite having a threadbare squad. Despite signing six players just before …

Despite the blistering starts to the season made by Manchesters United and City, neither one of their managers has come away with the Manager of the Month award. Pep Guardiola, José Mourinho (and indeed Antonio Conte at Chelsea) have made 100% starts to the new Premier League season, but despite their nominations, they have been beaten to the punch by …

Hull City have completed the signing of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Ryan Mason, both clubs have announced today. The Tigers have completed a deal for the 25-year-old, and while the fee has not been officially disclosed, earlier reports have valued the deal at £12m – a club record for Hull. ? | We are delighted to have completed the signing of …

Though Manchester United are perhaps done in terms of incomings in this transfer window, a number of players are still set to leave the club. The Old Trafford futures of the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo are still relatively unclear, but one player who definitely looks to be on the way out is striker Will Keane. …

Manchester United got out of jail somewhat on Saturday evening as Marcus Rashford finally found a way past a formidable Hull City defence to score a late winner. The young England international and winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan changed the came when they came on towards the end of the second half, but once again one of the major talking points was …

It’s the battle of the early pacesetters as Hull City take on Manchester United at the KCOM Stadium in this evening’s late Premier League kick-off. Both sides have taken maximum points from their opening two fixtures, but something will have to give here. Surprise package Hull followed their 1-0 win against champions Leicester City on the opening day with a …

After Leicester’s jubilant Premier League victory, many football fans were quick to place their bets on this season’s newcomers. If Leicester could defy 5000-1 odds, surely Burnley, Hull City or Middlesbrough can do the same and earn someone a small fortune? At odds of  750/1 to win the league, Hull have won their first two games of the season. Putting an end …

Hull City have stunned Premier League champions Leciester at the KC Stadium by taking the lead just before half time in spectacular fashion. The visitors have looked lively in the opening half of the game, with Riyad Mahrez and Demarai Gray producing some very good touches on either Leicester wing, and while Danny Drinkwater has come close to putting the …

Champions Leicester City begin the defence of their Premier League crown against Hull City in the season opener this afternoon. Today’s fixture at the KC Stadium is arguably the perfect way for the Foxes to open their season, such is the level of disarray their opponents find themselves in. Still without a permanent manager since Steve Bruce left at the …

With the surprising news that Steve Bruce has decided to leave his position as manager of Hull City just three weeks before the start of the new campaign, many names have been linked with the task of keeping the newly-promoted side in the Premier League. David Moyes has already been appointed as manager of Sunderland thus ruling him out. His …