Hull City could make yet another managerial change this summer, with Championship veteran Tony Mowbray reportedly under consideration if Ruben Selles is relieved of his duties.
BBC Humberside Sport’s Mike White reported on X that a change in the dugout is “most likely” as the Tigers assess their options following a narrow escape from relegation. Mowbray, recently dismissed by West Bromwich Albion, is understood to be one of the names in the frame.
For those asking, no confirmed day/time to speak with Hull City owner Acun Ilicali yet but still expect to do so.
Clarity needed for fans but sources still say a change at manager is most likely despite Ruben Selles keeping #hcafc up.
Tony Mowbray is a name in the frame if so.
— Mike White (@mikewhitesport) May 6, 2025
Selles’ future in the balance after survival on final day
The seemingly ludicrous decision wouldn’t be unlike Hull, who fired Leroy Rosenior after he took them to the brink of the play-offs.
Selles took over at Hull in December 2024 following the sacking of Tim Walter, and led the side to safety by the slimmest of margins. A 1-1 draw at Portsmouth on the final day ensured survival on goal difference, with the club finishing level on 49 points with Luton Town.
During his 28-game tenure, the 41-year-old Spaniard recorded nine wins and notable away successes at the likes of Sheffield United, Sunderland, Millwall and Blackburn. However, his side’s poor home form left them teetering on the edge of relegation.
“It has been a really difficult season,” Selles told the club website. “From the first moment we arrived, our target has always been to keep the team in the division, to build a good platform for next season. We didn’t want to do it on the last day. We hoped we could do it before.”
Stability needed
Selles, who earned rave reviews while in the hot seat at Reading, kept the Tigers up, and it’s fair to say some of the feedback on social media has been angry at the possible removal of the head coach. Below are some of the best responses, which seem to fear that all is not stable behind the scenes at the MKM Stadium.
Can you tell him the majority of the fans want to keep Sellés!
— Elsa Thora (@elsathora) May 6, 2025
I thought he wanted exciting football, has Acun not seen WBA since he came in? Also had a worse record than Selles with a better team, disposable decision if so #hcafc
— ScratchyHCAFC (@ScratchyHCAFC) May 6, 2025
he’s clearly not learned from Last summer
— leewalker©️🐯🖤🧡 💙 (@wakka80) May 6, 2025
Making this club look like a basket case, has he not evern learned about last summer..?
A disaster..— Tony Roe.🐯🧡 (@RomeoOscarEcho) May 6, 2025
If all of this indeed true like it seems I’m starting to think I wouldn’t trust Acun to run a bath never mind the club he’s so impatient and at times erratic who’s going to tell him all what has happened is mostly his fault and I don’t say that as someone that dislikes him.
— Jordan Garnett (@digby430) May 6, 2025
