Myles Peart-Harris supports Roosken after Oxford return

Left back Roosken saw match action for the first time in eight games – since the 3-0 Championship defeat to Norwich City in February – replacing the injured Jack Currie in the starting line-up.

The Dutchman had a difficult half against Hull winger Mo Belloumi who beat him and opened the scoring after just four minutes before Roosken was made way for Brodie Spencer at half time.

“Ruben hasn’t played in quite a while, so it was always going to be tough, not just for him, but for everybody,” Peart-Harris told BBC Radio Oxford after Good Friday’s 1-1 draw.

Ruben Roosken runs with the ball (Image: Oxford United)

“After the mistake – not even a mistake – after that down period he had, he came back and bounced back and I think for the rest of the half he had their right winger in his pocket and it’s good for his confidence.”

Peart-Harris had one of a number of chances against the Tigers, seeing a poked effort saved by goalkeeper Dillon Phillips, in a game that the U’s were disappointed not to have won.

“It feels like a good point,” the former Brentford man said.

Myles Peart-Harris has a shot saved (Image: Oxford United)

“Coming into the game, we knew it was going to be tough. They’re a play-off team. We gave them a good challenge. I felt there were chances that could have won us the game so disappointed as well that we couldn’t get the three points.

“We focus on ourselves and don’t worry about what’s going on around us. Stay hungry, stay chasing other teams.

“Our performances have been well as a group; one loss in six games. If you told us that a couple of weeks ago, we maybe would not have believed it. We’ve come a long way as a group and hopefully on Monday we can look to get that win.”

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Mark Harris puts a big chance wide for Oxford United against Hull City (Image: Oxford United)

It was a windy occasion against the Tigers, the conditions proving tricky for both teams.

“We all said in the warm-up that the wind was going to play a big part,” the 23-year-old continued.

Hull City’s Oli McBurnie celebrates with goal scorer Mo Belloumi (Image: Oxford United)

“The first half especially, if we can get in behind them we can use the wind to our advantage. Conditions weren’t great but it was something we had to deal with.”

Peart-Harris returns to Fratton Park on Easter Monday to face Portsmouth where he spent the second half of the 2023/24 season on loan from Brentford.

“I had very good times at Fratton Park, that was my old loan team. It will be a nice touch going back there and playing against them and hopefully scoring a few.”