Hull Midfielder Alzate Expresses Enthusiasm for New Coach Selles

Steven Alzate, a Hull City midfielder who has played three games for the club since his departure from Brighton, expressed that he and his fellow team-mates are eager to commence working with the new head coach, Ruben Selles. The Spanish coach observed the team’s defeat by Blackburn Rovers from the stands, a match that marked their sixth consecutive loss and placed the Tigers at the bottom of the Championship standings. Selles, who transitioned from Reading to assume his current position, is set to take charge for Wednesday’s home fixture against Watford, having already met his new squad on Friday. Speaking to BBC Radio Humberside, Alzate remarked, “Everyone is excited, he’s bringing a lot of energy to the squad and hopefully we can start picking up results.” He further added, “He seems like someone who wears his heart on his sleeve, bringing a lot of energy and motivation to the team and we can’t wait to start working with him.” Hull’s most recent Championship victory occurred on 1 October, a time when the team occupied the ninth spot. A sequence of nine winless matches resulted in the dismissal of head coach Tim Walter, and the club has since experienced two losses under interim manager Andy Dawson. Within their ongoing six-game losing streak, four of these defeats were decided by a solitary goal. Colombia international Alzate expressed his conviction that Selles possesses sufficient talent within the squad to improve their performance. He commented, “When you look at the table, it’s not great right now.” Alzate continued, “If you watch our games, it’s not like we’re struggling, we’re playing well.” He concluded by stating, “We’re going through a rough patch and if once we get the first goal, they’re going to start coming in and hopefully that happens very soon.”