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Tim Walter reveals the 'worst thing in life' as Hull City set sights on Championship revival

-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)
-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)


Tomorrow evening will be the second time in Tim Walter's coaching career that he has watched a match from the stands.

The passionate German will serve a one-match touchline ban when Hull City host Burnley tomorrow after accruing his third booking in 11 competitive matches this season in the aftermath of the Tigers 1-0 loss to Sunderland.

"There was one time at Hamburg where I watched a game from the stands; it is horrible to not be on the touchline," Walter told Hull Live. "For me, it is the worst thing in life because I enjoy staying next to the pitch and being involved in the game and trying to keep my team up.

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"It is the worst thing in life. I will try not have this feeling ever again."

Walter was booked by referee Bobby Madley for his vociferous protestations on the pitch after the full time whistle had been blown at the MKM Stadium. The Tigers were left incensed by a number of decisions going against them as they suffered a second successive Championship defeat.

When asked about his emotional touchline behaviour, Walter said: "I need that because I am like I am and I will show my team that I'm with them all the time.

"I have to be a little bit less emotional after the game. Next time I go to the refs, I will shake hands and I will take my feet and go."

Walter said he will be in constant communication with his coaching staff during the Championship fixture. "I trust my assistants," he said. "They are well prepared and are really good. They have the quality to also do it without me."

But Walter quipped: "I have a better view now! I've never been banned like that. You would never get banned for this in Germany.

"Now it is a learning (experience). If you come too close on the pitch to the officials and you want to speak to them on the pitch, for them (the officials), it's maybe a bad sign but I didn't say bad things or moan. I told them twice what happened.

"It's good learning for me. It is what it is and I have to accept it.

"I love my job and I want to be next to the pitch because I enjoy that so much. For me, it is horrible but I have to accept it. I will give all my energy from the stands to the lads so that they know I am there for them all the time."