Miron Muslic may have just suffered relegation with Plymouth Argyle, but he’s now emerged as the leading candidate to take over at Hull City.
The Austrian’s name is reportedly top of the shortlist at the MKM Stadium, with Hull keen to make a swift appointment after the sacking of Ruben Selles.
According to recent reports, Muslic has become the new favourite to take over, but the truth is – he’d be mad to even consider it.
Plymouth Offer A Clear Path To Success
While Muslic’s Plymouth side did fall into League One, his impact since arriving in January was remarkable. He took over a team propping up the Championship table with just 18 points from 23 matches. Over his 21 games in charge, he collected 26 points — a pace that would have seen them survive comfortably over a full season.
Muslic himself said, “If I’m the head coach from day one we will be far, far away from the relegation zone.” He’s right. Plymouth beat the likes of Sheffield United, Norwich City and Coventry City under his guidance, and looked a team transformed. Heading into League One, Argyle will be considered among the favourites for promotion — and Muslic will have the opportunity to earn his stripes in a positive, forward-looking environment.
Stability Breeds Success
For any young manager, the chance to build a long-term project is invaluable. At Plymouth, Muslic has earned trust. The club’s new Head of Football Operations, David Fox, offers fresh support, and with a summer transfer window ahead, Muslic has the tools to shape a squad in his image.
Leaving now would be short-sighted. Stability leads to identity, and identity leads to bigger jobs. Just ask Kieran McKenna, who built a project at Ipswich and is now fielding Premier League interest. Muslic staying loyal to Argyle could deliver the same trajectory — with far less chaos.
Hull City Are A Managerial Graveyard
Let’s be blunt — Hull City are a mess. The sacking of Liam Rosenior last summer raised eyebrows across the game. Here was a coach who had just missed out on the play-offs, only to be ruthlessly dumped. He’s since thrived at Strasbourg — a damning reflection on Hull’s decision.
His replacement, Tim Walter, lasted barely half a season. Ruben Selles was next — brought in to steady the ship and successfully keeping them in the division — only to be sacked within hours of survival. That’s three managers gone in under 12 months. Selles, in particular, has been treated harshly, given the success he found at Reading under the worst of circumstances. He wasn’t even given a chance to have a summer recruiting his own players.
Owner Acun Ilicali’s reputation for knee-jerk decisions is growing, and any manager stepping into the breach now will do so knowing they’re one bad month from the sack. For a coach still building his reputation in England, it’s a toxic environment.
Hull Could Be In Serious Trouble
Let’s be clear — Hull are not a safe bet in the Championship next season. They scraped survival by a single point and looked disjointed for much of the campaign. If the recruitment is poor again or early form falters, they’ll be among the relegation favourites, and that’s bad news for any coach.
That creates a trap for any incoming boss. Keep them up and it’s expected — go down and your stock plummets. Worse, even survival might not be enough to stay in a job. The standards are unclear, the expectations inconsistent, and the rewards uncertain. Why risk a promising managerial reputation for that?
Final Word: Stay Put, Miron
Miron Muslic has shown enough in five short months at Plymouth to suggest he could be a future star of English football management. But success in this game is built on good decisions — and walking into the fire at Hull City would be anything but.
With a supportive board, a winnable league, and a fanbase ready to believe again, Plymouth offers him everything he needs. Hull? They offer instability, scrutiny, and an early grave for any ambitious coaching CV. Muslic would be crazy to walk away from what he’s building — and even crazier to put his faith in Acun Ilicali’s revolving door.
Stick with the Pilgrims. The Championship will call again — and next time, on better terms.
