Ruben Selles: Tigers boss says own-goal was ‘shock to the system’

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Hull City manager Ruben Selles admitted his team were a “little bit paralysed” and “shocked” after the freak own-goal they conceded in a 1-0 defeat to Luton Town.

The result leaves the Tigers in trouble as their relegation rivals picked up the valuable three points at the MKM Stadium.

Hull skipper Lewie Coyle failed to clear his lines effectively, instead smashing the ball against his team-mate Alfie Jones and into the back of his own net.

The Yorkshire side remains in 20th place, three points above the relegation zone.

Shocked

Afterwards, Selles said: “In the first half, we showed what we wanted.

“It was more about finishing the actions.

“The goal was the moment that changed the rest of the game.

“We need to be our true selves all the time and continue doing the things that we know work.

“I don’t like when we lose our identity.

“We were a little bit paralysed, a little bit shocked.

“That sometimes happens; it took time for us to react.

Damage

“It’s not just for them, it’s also for me to find the strategies to change something, to reduce the damage.

“It’s a learning for all of us; I’m not going to let that game define us or what we can be.

“Today it was in our hands, and we didn’t do what we wanted.

“The game was more a ‘draw’ game, if it needed to be something.

“Sometimes you get those situations on your side, sometimes they go against you.

“The fans created a very good atmosphere, coming from two victories at home, which gave us good momentum, but it was a defeat, and we need to continue analysing and be the best version of ourselves.”