Football: Hull City Appoint Phelan As Permanent Boss
Zeeshan Mehtab Published October 13, 2016 | 10:20 PM
LONDON, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Oct, 2016 ) - Mike Phelan has become the new permanent head coach of Hull City, the English Premier League club announced Thursday. "The Tigers are pleased to confirm the appointment of Mike Phelan as the club's new head coach on a permanent basis," said a Hull statement.
Phelan had been in caretaker charge of the club ever since fellow former Manchester United player Steve Bruce stepped down as the Tigers' boss in pre-season. Under Phelan, an assistant to legendary United manager Alex Ferguson for many years, newly-promoted Hull have taken seven points from their opening seven Premier League games this term.
Hull's announcement caps an uncertain few weeks for Phelan, long thought of as the most likely full-time replacement for Bruce, with the club's owners in takeover talks. "It's been a while in coming, but I'm happy with the position I am now in and looking forward to the challenge ahead," said Phelan.
"It has taken time but things have to be done correctly with these matters. What is important now is that we move forward and help this squad of players be successful for this football club. "It's exciting to step over that threshold into management, and I'm looking forward to working with this group of players that has done so well so far.
"The support I have received from everyone has been magnificent and I want that to continue because the challenges ahead are huge. The fans have been excellent through the last few months and the players have given me their full backing.
"I'm looking forward to what is to come now so roll on the next few games." Hull won their opening two games of the Premier League season, against Leicester and Swansea, and were then only beaten narrowly by Manchester United. Their start to the season saw Phelan, 53, named the Premier League's manager of the month for August.
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