Duke hails Pearson impact

08 July 2010 12:01
Hull goalkeeper Matt Duke has revealed new boss Nigel Pearson has already stamped his mark on the club in a positive fashion. Pearson last week quit npower Championship rivals Leicester to fill the vacant position at the KC Stadium as the Tigers bid to bounce back from last season's relegation. After returning for pre-season training under Pearson, Duke said: "The new manager has come in, said a few things and straight away he has been very positive about the squad he has got. "I think we're all looking forward to the friendly matches starting next week because that is a great way of building up the fitness alongside training. "Ultimately, we're all looking forward to the start of the season and getting down to what it's all about."

Source: PA