Ex-Olympiakos coach Marco Silva emerges as frontrunner for Hull City job

FORMER OLYMPIAKOS coach Marco Silva has emerged as a leading contender to replace the sacked Mike Phelan at Hull City.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jan 2017, 11:13 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2017, 13:02 BST
Mike Phelan was sacked as Hull City head coach last night (Photo: PA)Mike Phelan was sacked as Hull City head coach last night (Photo: PA)
Mike Phelan was sacked as Hull City head coach last night (Photo: PA)

The Portuguese, 39, linked with Wolves back in October, has been out-of-work since leaving the Greek giants back in June, after just one season at the helm.

Silva won the Greek Super League title with the Athens outfit, memorably leading the club to 17 straight wins in the process.

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Prior to his spell in Greece, Silva managed in his homeland with Sporting Lisbon during the 2014/15 season and Estoril for three campaigns from 2011-2014, during which time, he steered the club up to the Primeira Liga, and then into the Europa League.

Former Birmingham boss Gary Rowett, linked with Hull in the summer, is also figuring prominently in the betting.

Hull are in bottom place in the Premier League following a haul of seven from the last 54 available and have not won in nine top-flight matches, having lost their last eight away games.

They face a big home game with Bournemouth in their next league match on Saturday week.

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