THE list of potential match-winners in the amber and black of Hull City is an extensive one.

Liam Millar can count himself firmly among that number as can Oli McBurnie, Mo Belloumi, Joe Gelhardt and Matt Crooks - not forgetting Ivor Pandur.

Millar's experiences last summer, when he was heading towards the end of his long rehabilitation period following a serious knee injury, showcased what has proved to be City's most important facet in 2025-26 in his eyes.

Unity - and strength in adversity.

Hull City’s Liam Millar celebrates scoring at Leicester City in their Championship match at the King Power Stadium. (Picture: Jacob King/PA)

placeholder image — Hull City’s Liam Millar celebrates scoring at Leicester City in their Championship match at the King Power Stadium. (Picture: Jacob King/PA)

The Canadian international winger said: "The group that we have is honestly fantastic.

"I think at the start of the season when the embargo happened, Tree (Matt Crooks), Eags (John Egan) and Skip (Coyle) all brought us into the players' lounge room and just said 'we all need to stick together' and 'we all need to be together in this moment'.

'We don't know what's going to happen, we don't know who we're going to bring in and whatnot, but we need to be together.'

"Fair play to Jared (Dublin - sporting director) and everyone else who has brought in players because I think they've brought in the absolute right personalities for this group and for our situation."