Paul Merson has questioned Hull City replacing the sacked Mike Phelan with a foreign manager, bemoaning the lack of chances English managers are afforded in the Premier League.
Former Manchester United coach Phelan was sacked last week following a row over investment in the club's first-team squad during the January transfer window, having overseen just one league win since being appointed on a permanent basis in October.
Hull City moved quickly to appoint relative unknown Marco Silva, who has impressed at Estoril and Sporting in his native Portugal before moving to Olympiacos, winning titles and a cup competition across all three positions.