Ben Gibson's Statements After Stoke City's Defeat

In this very challenging part of the season for Stoke City, the team recognizes that this is a new beginning, even though the season has already started. It will be crucial to focus on hard work and, above all, maintaining concentration from match to match.

Equally important is resting properly in order to be in the best possible physical condition for the upcoming matches. Narcis Pelach expressed similar concerns, as he was visibly worried about the team’s performance against Hull City at home.

Ben Gibson, who took the field as captain during this 1-3 defeat, made post-match comments that focused heavily on analyzing the game.

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Ben Gibson Disappointed With Stoke City’s Performance

During this match, we saw a Stoke City team that, unfortunately, appeared completely lost on the field, with no clear game plan, missing several chances to build play, and being dominated by Hull City's possession and strategy.

As the game progressed, we could see Hull City’s efficiency shine through, while Stoke City struggled to capitalize on their 14 total shots. The lack of effectiveness from Stoke was evident throughout the match.

In his post-match press conference, Ben Gibson highlighted how, unfortunately, there was an element of improvisation in Stoke City’s performance, largely due to the limited time they’ve had to work with Narcis Pelach. The coach hadn’t even been with the team for five days before having to face a critical match in the EFL Championship.

Gibson also mentioned that the errors and lack of focus on the field will be worked on in the coming weeks, emphasizing the need to build confidence in both the coach and the players. He remains optimistic, stating that this project has a promising future, but only through hard work, concentration, and having a clear game plan, with each player fulfilling specific roles to contribute on the pitch.

Stoke City now looks forward to some much-needed rest, after which they will work hard in training to correct the mistakes seen in the Hull City match. Up next is a difficult away game against Middlesbrough on September 28th, where Stoke City will aim to return to winning ways after several matches without a victory.