Manager thrilled by Chuba Akpom's hat-trick after Arsenal loanee's outburst last week

HULL manager Steve Bruce praised Chuba Akpom's reaction as he hit an FA Cup hat-trick in the 3-1 win at Bury.

 

Chuba Akpom reaction pleases Steve Bruce

 

Bruce has overlooked Akpom since the Championship leaders' defeat at Preston over Christmas.

And, according to the Tigers boss, the on-loan Arsenal striker "spat his dummy out last week".

But the 20-year-old returned into the starting line-up at League One Bury and responded with an early opener before sealing his first senior treble after the break.

 

The hosts claimed a late consolation but could not prevent the 2014 runners-up booking their place in the fifth round.

Bruce said: "I'm delighted for Chuba. He spat his dummy out last week and threw his toys out of the pram.

"He's a young player with lots of ability and I'm sure it'll do him the world of good. It's good to see him get a hat-trick and I'm sure he'll remember that for a while."

 

Chuba Akpom bagged his first hat-trick against Bury

 

"I used the squad, like I always do, and if I can call on players like that then it bodes well."

On the game, Bruce added: It was difficult for us because of the conditions but I was pleased with the way we went about it.

"To be fair to Bury, they were spirited and aggressive, and they made it a proper cup tie. In the end we got the breaks and that little bit of quality saw us through."