Reading FC doing ‘extraordinary job’ under Hunt says Selles.

Former Reading manager Ruben Selles has described his successor, Noel Hunt, as ‘extraordinary.’ The Spaniard left to join Championship strugglers Hull City last month, leaving fans devastated after forming a deep bond amid challenging off-field conditions. However, the Royals continue to confound the naysayers and battle for promotion, sitting sixth at the midway mark of the campaign.

Meanwhile, the Tigers remain in the relegation zone in the second division and were knocked out of the FA Cup by League Two club Doncaster Rovers. Speaking on the Not Top 20 podcast, Selles was questioned about his time at Reading and the work of Hunt, who was close to Selles and frequently travelled with the coaching staff to away games. “I am extremely delighted and proud of my time at Reading, and my sentiments for the club will never alter. It was one of the most difficult periods in my life and for the club. We learnt to deal together, with the supporters, and the emotion was incredible. I became a manager in that setting, and I will alwaysbe thankful for that. There are moments in life where you need to make decisions, and I saw that as a moment to make a change.

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