Rotherham manager Neil Redfearn happy with Hull reaction
Saturday 19 December 2015 22:29, UK
Rotherham manager Neil Redfearn has praised his side's shock 2-0 victory over Hull City after admitting he had "harsh words" with them.
The Millers pulled off a surprise victory over promotion hopefuls Hull thanks to a goal either side of half-time from Lee Frecklington and Joe Newell.
The result leaves Rotherham in the bottom three but Redfearn said he was pleased with how his side reacted after three straight defeats.
"It was well deserved to be honest, right from the first minute," he said. "As a performance it was really pleasing.
"There were some harsh words said and you can put one or two noses out of joint, but that is football, at the end of the day it's a business. We have got to get results.
"We had a good reaction, the lads really responded well. One thing they have done since I have been here is fought and they fought today, but they also passed well. We looked like a good side.
The Millers had not won since a 3-0 victory over Bristol City on November 28 and former Leeds manager Redfearn said his side could be encouraged by the result.
"Today we were organised and switched on, aggressive and we looked dangerous," he added. "They could have had goals, but we could have had more than the two that we got. There were a few stellar performances.
"That's three wins in the last six so we can take heart from that. They are a good side. We had the belief today.
"I have said all along there will be games that we lose that we are expected to win and games that we win that we are expected to lose and that's one of those today."
Hull remain in fourth place - two points behind third place Brighton - after promotion rivals Derby went second with a win over Ipswich. Manager Steve Bruce said the result was typical of the Championship.
"That's the Championship and on a day like today when it's swirling around the one thing you can't do is make the defensive errors we have made," he said. "We have gifted them the two goals."
