Hull manager Silva leaves team after Premier League relegation

Marco Silva has been hired as Watford's new coach. (Rui Vieira/AP)

HULL, England — Marco Silva has left his position as Hull manager following the team’s relegation from the Premier League.

Hull announced Silva’s departure on Thursday, a day after the Portuguese coach met with the club’s owners.

The 39-year-old Silva signed a short-term deal in January but failed to stave off Hull’s immediate return to the second-tier League Championship.

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