Abel Hernandez ready and willing to fire Leonid Slutsky's Hull back into the Premier League
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Abel Hernandez has promised Hull boss Leonid Slutsky that he’s ready, willing and Abel to fire the Tigers back to the Premier League - for the second time.
Uruguayan international hit-man Hernandez notched 20 goals for City in their promotion-winning campaign two seasons ago.
Now he’s out to better that this time around after bagging a hat-trick in his relegated side’s 4-1 thumping of Burton last Saturday.
Hernandez, who arrived at the KCOM as Hull’s £10million record buy from Palermo three years ago, is lethal in the Championship.
His treble against the Brewers took his tally to 23 goals in just 41 outings in the second tier of English football, and he’s hungry for more as the Tigers chase an instant return to the top flight.
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Hernandez said:”I’m out to score more than I did last time we played in this division. That was a very good season for me - my best in English football so far - but I want to do even better this time.
“It would be great to beat that total, and that’s my aim. But my main focus is to improve here at Hull and help us achieve our targets this season.
“That is why I am working hard not only to achieve my own personal goals, but also for the team as well. We all want to enjoy a successful season.”
Slutsky’s re-shaped side aim to keep the Wolves from the door tonight and build on a start to the term which has seen them take four points from their opening two games.
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But the men from Molineux travel to East Yorkshire having got their campaign off to a flier with big wins over Middlesbrough and Derby.
Hernandez added: ”It’s a big game for both teams, but we want to keep our good run going.
“On a personal note, it’s a great feeling for any striker to score three goals in one game - the best feeling a striker can have in football.
“It was the perfect afternoon for me against Burton and, hopefully, I can maintain that level throughout the season.”