HULL CITY: Chelsea result has given us confidence – Boateng

FROM deflation to elation, it has been a week of contrasting moods at the KC Stadium.

After a frustrating 2-2 draw with Wolves delivered an unconvincing case for Hull City's Premier League survival last weekend, an uplifting point against Chelsea saw belief flooding back three days later.

Now, with Manchester City completing a hectic schedule on home soil, a hung KC jury waits to deliver its final verdict.

According to George Boateng, failure to beat Wolves remains a source of disappointment for the City dressing room.

But having seen confidence restored with a battling point against Carlo Ancelotti's title- favourites on Tuesday, the veteran midfielder believes the Tigers' home run can end on a satisfying note.

"Chelsea was a valuable point," he said. "Any point in the Premier League is vital but if you are in a situation like ours and you play a top-four team, a point is very valuable.

"What is more important, though, is the confidence that it will give the team. It should give us a big boost and a belief that we can go and beat teams like Chelsea.

"Before last Saturday we wanted to get four points against Wolves and Chelsea so when we drew against Wolves we were very disappointed.

"You could feel the atmosphere in the dressing room but the task then was to go and win against Chelsea.

"We knew it was possible and the task was to put them under pressure. We now must do that again with Manchester City. If we can get three points against them that would really kick us off."

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