Sunday 11 September 2016 01:07, UK
Mike Phelan is keen to get his future resolved quickly at Hull after his side left it late to snatch a point in the 1-1 draw at Burnley.
The Tigers' caretaker manager watched as Robert Snodgrass' injury-time free-kick at Turf Moor earned Hull a seventh point from a possible 12 after Belgium international Steven Defour put the home side ahead with a classy solo effort from 25 yards.
Phelan has faced significant adversity since taking over from Steve Bruce in the summer and has led the side to a good start in the Premier League but a permanent contract remains a talking point rather than a done deal.
"I've made it pretty clear I want to be in charge of this group of players. I think the players have made it quite clear too," he said.
"At one point I thought we were playing really well, we might win the game and then it's over to negotiations again...then at 1-0 down you think maybe not, maybe another week.
"But I'm sure things will get resolved. They probably will do, one way or another. We haven't fallen out or done anything drastic, we're taking it day by day and hopefully another week doesn't go by without it being resolved."
Phelan praised his side for showing "resilience" after going a goal down at Turf Moor and said his players should feel disappointed that they did not take more from the game.
"It feels a little bit disappointing because when you are at this top end of the league, in the Premier League, it is important that, yes, you do get something out of a game of football but in a way you have to feel a little bit disappointed that we didn't do better," he said.
"I think it is only right from a coach and players to express that - that you want more each time you go to the football field.
"It's been a credit to work with them, they are terrific and I think they showed a bit of resilience today, more than they have done before because maybe a season ago or the last time they were in the Premier League we would lose games like that.
"They stuck at it, credit to them, are a good group of players and they just need to understand that they should feel a little disappointed with the fact that they didn't get something more out of the game."
