Hull City appoint Portuguese coach Marco Silva as new boss

HULL CITY have appointed Marco Silva as their new manager.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Jan 2017, 12:41 BST

Updated 9th Jan 2017, 13:22 BST

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New Hull City coach, manager Marco Silva. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

The former Olympiakos boss rapidly emerged as the surprise main contender to replace Mike Phelan, who was sacked by the East Yorkshire club on Tuesday night.

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