3 reasons why Mike Phelan lost his job at Hull City

One win in 18 Premier League games

It was always going to be a tough ask keeping Hull in the Premier League this season, but a run of just one win in 18 league matches is simply not good enough.

There was optimism around the KCOM Stadium after the Tigers won their first two games of the season, but since then their expected struggle has certainly set in, as they have picked up just seven points out of a possible 54.

Eight straight away defeats and just six points from eight home games isn’t going to be enough to stay up, and Phelan has to take some responsibility for his side’s poor run of form.