Reading star opens up on Ruben Selles’ emotional move to Hull City

The Reading defender has been speaking about Selles’ departure from the Royals

Harlee Dean confesses he has no concerns with Reading manager Ruben Selles leaving after 18 months, as the Spaniard moves to East Yorkshire.

Selles has been in command of Hull City for little over a week and supervised his second game, a 2-1 loss at Coventry City, on Saturday. Despite leading by Joao Pedro’s goal before halftime, Selles will be keen for his first win when Swansea City visit on Saturday, ending City’s terrible run of 13 games without a win.

Dean has previously praised Selles’ performance at the SCL Stadium under extremely difficult conditions, including transfer embargoes, unpaid pay, and point deductions.

The allure of managing in the Championship and at City proved too much for Selles to pass up, and he accepted Acun Ilicali’s offer to succeed Tim Walter. Dean is delighted to see his old employer given an opportunity.
“I think he deserves it,” said the former Birmingham City defender to Reading Today. “Unfortunately, the club is in this predicament, and I believe it was only a matter of time before a higher-level club came calling.

“I know he did it with a lot of heartache; it was tough for him to do, but ultimately, football is about developing and furthering your career, and he thinks it is the right move for him.”

With Selles gone and Reading looking to sustain their League One play-off campaign, Dean wants the Selles chatter to end and focus on Noel Hunt, the brother of ex-Tigers player Stephen, who has been given the role on a permanent basis.

“This should be the last thing we speak about him because his tenure is over now, we have a new manager and a new regime which I think we should focus on now,” according to him.
“In my little time with our group, I’ve learned that looking ahead is pointless because you never know what’s around the corner. If there is something, it is rarely good news. We focus on the present moment, our performances, and staying where we are as a team, and we’ll see what happens.”