Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson details benefit of finishing season strongly after Hull City win

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson has hailed his side’s team performance after the Robins thumped Hull City 5-0 at Ashton Gate. A woeful Tigers side were put to the sword by Bristol - just two points above them at kick-off - with two goals-a-piece for Andreas Weimann and Chris Martin, as well as a fine finish from Antoine Semenyo made it back-to-back away defeats for Hull.

Bristol’s front three took all of the obvious credit, but Pearson was keen to emphasise the importance of the team in such a dominant performance.

“It was a really good team performance. People will talk about the front men getting the goals, but I thought Matty James and Joe Williams were brilliant in midfield.” Pearson said.

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“We haven’t always defended solidly this season, but today Dan Bentley has had to make very few saves, which was very pleasing. If we do stay solid, our strike force are a threat to anyone in this division. They perform to their maximum each week and are doing very well.

“We are a counter-attacking side, who create a lot of chances for them and today the finishing from all three was top class.”

And despite sitting pretty in mid-table, with neither the play-offs or relegation to fight for, the Robins manager still demands a strong finish to the campaign to set the wheels in motion for next season - something Tigers fans will no doubt be expecting from their side

“It was important we ended the season strongly. We have played well without always getting the right result, but today everything came together.” Pearson added.

“We are getting an identity and players coming into the side know what they have to do if they want to stay in it.

“I’m pleased that our fans could enjoy themselves