“‘Huge Success’ Predicted: Ex-Leeds United Player Issues Warning to Championship Rivals”

Former Leeds United defender Lewie Coyle confidently predicts exciting times ahead for Hull City, his current Championship team.

Coyle, who graduated from the Leeds Academy, departed from Leeds in 2020 to join Fleetwood Town after three loan spells with the club. The 28-year-old now captains Hull City, Leeds’ divisional rivals.

In August 2020, Coyle left Fleetwood to sign with Hull. Last season, the Tigers entered the final day with a chance to make the Championship play-offs, but they ultimately fell short, finishing one position and three points behind Norwich City. Leeds then defeated Norwich in the play-off semi-finals but lost 1-0 to Southampton in the final.

As Leeds and Hull prepare to be divisional rivals again next season, Coyle is optimistic about Hull’s future following a significant managerial change.

Former manager Liam Rosenior was dismissed after the team’s seventh-place finish, and the club appointed Tim Walter, former VfB Stuttgart and Hamburg boss, as Rosenior’s successor.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, Coyle praised Rosenior’s contributions but issued a warning to other Championship teams about Hull’s ambitions under their new German manager.

“We had a really good time with Liam in his role at Hull,” said Coyle. “Obviously, we just came up shy, finishing just outside the play-offs. But the club has consistently achieved great things since the new owner took over, and now they’ve brought in a new manager. I’m looking forward to meeting him, as I haven’t yet had the chance. But I’m very excited to work with him and see what’s in store for us.

“I believe it will be a huge success for the club. It’s very exciting to bring someone of his calibre, having been with big clubs in different roles. I’m eager to see his working style. I think his style of play will suit us well, so it’s definitely exciting times ahead.”

Coyle’s enthusiasm reflects the optimism surrounding Hull City’s new chapter, highlighting his belief in the team’s potential under Walter’s leadership. With the managerial change and the club’s ambitious direction, Hull City aims to capitalize on the momentum and achieve significant success in the upcoming season.