'We carved Hull open'
Burnley manager Scott Parker spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after their 2-0 Championship victory over Hull City."I thought we were outstanding tonight. I thought first half, we were really dominant, carved Hull open."We moved the ball with real diligence, technical ability and created numerous chances."Really pleasing that we got an early goal. Overall, I think it is well-documented on the defensive side, we are rock solid."We have done that consistently over the course of this season and again tonight. But for large parts of tonight, we were a real dominant team."
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