Leicester rocked as Hull City stunner sinks the champions

Adama Diomande put Hull ahead in first-half stoppage time, Riyad Mahrez leveled from the penalty spot for Leicester just after the restart and Robert Snodgrass scored the victor in the 57th minute. I can say thank you to my players because they fought amazingly. But Hull produced a performance full of spirit to see off Claudio Ranieri’s men. “We tried to do our best, our effort was incredible but it was individual, not as a team”. New signings Luis Hernandez and Ahmed Musa both started. Leicester were awarded a penalty in the 47th minute and Algerian Riyad Mahrez fired it straight down the middle of the goal to equalise, reports Efe.

But it was Hull who took the half-time lead, Davies beating Wes Morgan to a Snodgrass corner and forcing Kasper Schmeichel into a parry which bounced invitingly at the far post.

Hull are without a permanent manager following Steve Bruce’s resignation last month and had just 13 senior players in their match-day squad.

“You always have to have belief in the players that you work with and they showed a lot of character and endeavour out on that football field”, said Phelan.

“The players can enjoy the weekend now and look forward to the next game”.

“But it gave us the extra boost because we tried to leave the onus with them, we were playing against the champions live on Sky and had nothing to lose”.

Tottenham dominated after the break and got a deserved equaliser on the hour mark when Lamela turned in Kyle Walker’s cross.

“We should have been a bit more aggressive but these things have to happen to get better in the next game”. “And I think this is the key of the match”.

“I choose the first XI”.

The Italian set himself the same benchmark this term, to much mirth, but an opening day 2-1 defeat at relegation favourites Hull have cast his comments in a new light.

Leicester City lost to Hull City 2-1.

Leroy Fer scored a late victor as Swansea beat Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor and a header from West Bromwich Albion’s Salomon Rondon gave the visitors a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace.

Etienne Capoue put Watford ahead in the ninth minute, but Nathan Redmond levelled in the 58th minute before Hornets midfielder Ben Watson was sent off.

Ross Barkley had earlier given new manager Ronald Koeman an ideal start to life at Goodison Park with a fifth-minute free kick.

Former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo had given Boro an 11th-minute lead.