Silva: Don’t put fans through Hull again

MARCO SILVA has urged Hull to learn from the failings of this season and bounce back to the Premier League as soon as possible.

The relegated Tigers, whose return to the Championship was confirmed by last weekend’s defeat at Crystal Palace, finish the season at home to second-placed Tottenham today.

Manager Silva gave City hope of survival with some impressive results after replacing Mike Phelan in January – but he was ultimately unable to prevent the club slipping out of the top flight for the second time in three seasons.

“It’s important to understand why certain things happen and to learn for the next time, don’t make the same mistakes,” he said.

“The club need to do everything that is possible to come again as fast as possible to the Premier League. It’s clear to me the fantastic supporters deserve that, the players and the team deserve as well.”

“I think the club needs to think fast for the answer to get the club in the Premier League.”

Silva, whose own future remains uncertain, picked up 21 points from his 17 league games in charge but said: