Hull City v Bristol City – Grant McCann in no mood for ‘nearly-men’ status

Hull City's Kamil Grosicki. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

GRANT McCANN, the Hull City head coach, has challenged his side not to become a “nearly team” this season.

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The Tigers host Bristol City today looking to bounce back from a midweek defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers.

It was only the club’s second loss at the KCOM Stadium since the start of 2019 and City performed well, particularly in a first half that saw Jarrod Bowen have a penalty saved and Kamil Grosicki strike a post.

Hull City head coach, Grant McCann. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

But McCann wants points and performances, the Hull chief revealing in the wake of the Blackburn clash that his side are already “probably three or four points” behind what he had targeted after four games of the new season.

“It is going to be another tough game,” he said about facing Bristol City today.

“They have won two in a row now and they have got momentum. They have gone to Derby and won but that just emphasises this league.

“If we are all being honest, you look at Leeds and Fulham, and they are the two standing out at the minute. But, apart from that, I don’t think there is much in the rest of the teams.