Man Utd midfielder Toby Collyer signed for Championship club Hull City on loan in the January transfer window.
Toby Collyer is on loan at Hull City.(Image: News Images/NurPhoto)
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Manchester United loanee Toby Collyer was delighted to impress on his first start for Hull City after recovering from an injury. Collyer spent the first half of the season with West Brom, but he was recalled in the January transfer window and sent to Hull for the second half of the campaign.
Sources close to Collyer believed he would show his quality with Hull after suffering an injury at West Brom, but he picked up another minor injury. The midfielder returned to fitness in March and was handed his first start against the Championship leaders Coventry earlier this week.
Hull were the underdogs heading into the game, but they secured a point in a goalless draw. Collyer played 74 minutes, delivering an excellent performance against Frank Lampard's side.
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Speaking to Hull Live, Collyer said: "I came here having full trust from the staff upstairs as well. It wasn't the best start in terms of physicality. I had a little setback, but I've just tried to build myself up in training again and be patient.
"I've managed to do a great job, I think so, credit to the manager for, I'd say putting me in at the right time. Football's all about timing as well. I feel like he's put me in at the right time.
"I feel like, from what I've shown in training, I've deserved it. I just enjoyed being out there again, starting, and got on the ball quite a bit. It just felt good playing again. I'm definitely (ready to play the next game), a little bit of cramp towards the end, but that's natural with the limited minutes I've had."
Over a dozen Championship clubs enquired about Collyer's availability last summer. West Brom beat Hull to his signature, but Collyer's first half of the campaign at the Hawthorns did not go as planned.
"We know what sort of league the Championship is; it's hectic. I think a lot can change in the last few weeks, so it's a big point for the boys," he added after drawing against Coventry.
"This league is crazy, I've never experienced anything like it. If feels like anyone can beat anyone. You can prepare for games, and then rock up and it's completely different.
"We know what we're aiming for, and we want to aim for as many points as possible. Whether we can push for automatics or get in the play-offs, we take it game by game.
"We've definitely got the quality to do it, and as I said previously, anything can change in these last few weeks. We've just got to do what we can do and let the rest take care of itself."
Collyer's contract at United runs until the summer of 2027, with the option of another year.