Selles making good first impressions - Dawson

Hull City coach Andy Dawson looks on from the touchline.Image source, Getty Images
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Hull City first-team coach Andy Dawson says new boss Ruben Selles is making good first impressions after the Spaniard's appointment on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Former Tigers left-back Dawson was in charge for their previous two Championship matches as interim head coach after Tim Walter's sacking and has been impressed by the 41-year-old's demeanour since his arrival from Reading.

"He's brilliant, he's been in the same position as what I've been in the last 10 days," Dawson told BBC Radio Humberside.

"He's respectful, he certainly brings a freshness, he's a very humble guy from what I've seen and again very personable, which is massive for staff and players."

Selles was in the stands on Saturday to watch his new side's 1-0 defeat at home by Blackburn Rovers which was the Tigers' sixth defeat in a row and plunged them to the bottom of the table.

Dawson believes Selles has a lot to work with, however, as he aims to pick his side up from the floor, starting with Wednesday night's Championship home game against Watford.

"If you get to December and you're bottom of the table, of course it's a big task," Dawson added.

"That's the reality of where we are but when you start to dissect things with a clear mind - have we given Middlesbrough a game? Absolutely. Have we gone toe-to-toe with Blackburn, sixth? Absolutely.

"I think he'll have seen a side with a lot of natural ability in it.

"There's a lot that goes into getting players in the right mind space and in a position where they feel they can go and express themselves - that's the first impression we've certainly seen from the gaffer".