Trust in Abel Hernandez, insists Hull City team-mate Sam Clucas

HULL CITY striker Abel Hernandez may have had a disappointing time on his last outing but Sam Clucas wouldn't swap the Tigers' top scorer 'for anyone in the Championship'.

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Feb 2016, 06:00 BST

The 15-goal Uruguayan striker has had an impressive season for the Tigers but last Saturday was a rare off day as the Yorkshire side lost 1-0 at Burnley

Combined with Jordan Rhodes’ first goal for Middlesbrough in midweek rescuing a point at MK Dons, Hull will now head to Blackburn Rovers tomorrow sitting second in the table.

“I wouldn’t swap Abel for anyone in the Championship,” insists Clucas. “Even when not scoring, he has been creating chances and offers that outlet up top by running in behind.

“I wasn’t here last season so can’t say much about Abel then. I know he came with a big price tag.

“Strikers go through phases when don’t score because that is what they get paid to do.

“The crowd can then get on to a player. If someone costs a lot of money, they want the rewards - which, for a striker, is goals. But, this season, Abel has grown into the team.”