Thursday, February 9, 2017

'Mini-Mourinho' breathing new life into struggling Hull (The Associated Press)

Hull City manager Marco Silva watches the English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at the KCOM Stadium, Hull, England, Saturday Feb. 4, 2017. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)

It seemed Marco Silva had taken on a near-impossible job when he was hired as manager of Hull at the start of January. The promoted club from northern England was up for sale, in last place in the Premier League and planning to sell some of its best players. Silva, a 39-year-old Portuguese coach labeled ''Mini-Mourinho'' by some after his illustrious coaching compatriot, was new to the English game and was facing a tough and grueling immediate run of matches across three competitions.


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