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Phelan: Bad decisions cost us
- Updated: October 1, 2016
Mike Phelan blamed poor decision making as Hull City succumbed to Chelsea, losing for the fourth time in five Premier League games.
The Tigers made the brighter start to Saturday’s clash at the KCOM Stadium but were undone by second-half goals from Willian and Diego Costa as Chelsea ran out 2-0 victors.
Asked whether the first goal was the turning point, Phelan told Sky Sports: “I think so.
“We were quite pleased and jubilant at half-time that we were able to create a few issues and we managed to get to that point where we felt strong. In the second half it was a total change.
“We expected Chelsea to ramp up the pressure a little bit but I thought at times in the second half we were the victims of our bad decision making and passing.
“When you’re up against quality like this you’re going to be under pressure. The first goal was a poor goal and the second was a little bit lucky with the ricochet, but it was a great finish.”
The defeat means Hull head into the international break without a top-flight win since their 2-0 victory away at Swansea on August 20.
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