Hull City boss Steve Bruce explained leaving skipper Curtis Davies on the bench for their draw at Everton.
Bruce explained Davies' omission after the game and added he was sure his captain would be back soon in the first XI fold.
"I've been doing this "football management" a long time - 15 years - when you make a big decision to leave your captain out, yeah it's difficult," Bruce said.
"The reason why he's your captain is what he's done for you, how he is as a man and as a player.
"Unfortunately for Curtis, the harder he's been trying, the mistakes seem to follow him, so sometimes it does you the world of good and see if you can see the wood from the trees.
"He'll be back, he was exceptional last year."
