Rosenior’s dismissal, meanwhile, was seen as a shock in the EFL considering he agreed a three-year deal in December and guided the club to their first top-half finish since 2016. Failing to reach the play-offs was only confirmed on Saturday when they were defeated by Plymouth 1-0.
He was in charge for 18 months, having spent five years as a Hull player and helping them to gain promotion to the Premier League in 2013. Rosenior had succeeded Shota Arveladze in December 2022, having previously worked as assistant under both Phillip Cocu and Wayne Rooney at Derby.
Hull owner Acun Ilicali described the decision as his “most difficult” at the club. “No matter how trying the circumstance, I have to remove personal sentiment from these moments and ensure the long-term vision of the club is at the centre of my thinking,” he said.
“Since Liam’s arrival, we have enjoyed an open working relationship and progress has undoubtedly been made over the course of his tenure. He will always be a part of this family and I thank him for all his work. However, it has become evident that our visions for the future are not aligned and I feel that now is the time to make a change.”