'Massive' win for Tigers over Preston - Selles

Ruben Selles took over at Hull in December with the Tigers bottom of the Championship

Hull City head coach Ruben Selles says the victory over Preston North End was "simply massive" in their battle to avoid relegation.

Joe Gelhardt scored two second-half penalties as the Tigers came from a goal down to defeat North End.

With three of the four teams below them winning, Hull needed this result to maintain a two-point cushion above the relegation zone.

And with just two games to go, Hull welcome Derby County - the team immediately below them - on Saturday in a pivotal match.

"I know in this part of the season things become so tight and emotional that every moment and action is crucial," Selles told BBC Radio Humberside.

"At the end it was a fantastic feeling.

"In the second half we showed what we want to be. We showed a lot of character.

"I'm happy for the boys because they have been working hard to get the points and we didn't get as many as we wanted or as we deserved but it doesn't matter right now because the attitude has always been good.

"The three points today is simply massive to keep us with the two-point advantage and gives us the belief and feeling that we have been trying to find."