Hull City make it two Premier League wins as Nobel Mendy suffers injury

Hull City made it two wins from two Premier League matches with a 1-0 victory over fellow newcomers Coventry City, although their perfect start was tempered by an injury to Senegalese defender Nobel Mendy.

The Tigers followed last weekend’s victory over Manchester United with another three points on Saturday, maintaining their winning start to life in the Premier League.

The meeting between the two promoted sides was a physical contest, with both teams battling for control in a match that had the feel of their previous Championship encounters.

Hull were forced into a change shortly after the hour mark when Mendy was unable to continue because of an injury.

The Senegalese defender was replaced by Herrington as Hull adjusted to the setback and attempted to protect their position in the match.

Despite spending long periods under pressure and being pushed back into their own half, Hull remained organised and resisted Coventry’s attempts to break through.

The Tigers’ approach was largely focused on staying compact and waiting for an opportunity to attack.

That moment arrived with only eight minutes of normal time remaining.

Canadian winger Miller produced the decisive moment, finding the net to put Hull City 1-0 ahead.

The goal gave the visitors the advantage they had been waiting for and left Coventry needing to respond quickly.

Hull, however, managed the closing stages effectively and prevented Coventry from finding a way back into the game.

The final whistle confirmed another narrow victory for the newly promoted side and extended their winning run to two matches at the start of the Premier League campaign.

The result means Hull have taken maximum points from their opening two fixtures, having already secured a notable victory against Manchester United in their first match.

Their latest success was achieved in very different circumstances, with Hull having to withstand sustained pressure before producing the decisive goal late in the game.

The injury to Mendy was the main concern for the Tigers despite the positive result.

The defender had started the match but was forced off shortly after the 60-minute mark, with Herrington taking his place.

Hull will now await further information on the extent of the Senegalese player’s injury.

On the pitch, however, the Tigers showed the resilience required to protect their narrow advantage.

Coventry were unable to make their pressure count, while Hull took advantage when their opportunity eventually arrived.

Miller’s late strike proved enough to settle the contest and secure another three points.

The victory continues an impressive opening for Hull following their promotion to the Premier League.

Two matches have produced two wins, with the Tigers yet to drop a point.

Their next challenge will be to maintain that momentum, while attention will also turn to the condition of Mendy after his early exit.

For now, Hull can celebrate another Premier League victory and a second consecutive clean result, while Coventry are left to reflect on a match in which they could not turn their pressure into a goal.