Acun Ilicali says it was Sergej Jakirovic’s football philosophy that convinced him to pursue the Bosinian after appointing him as Hull City’s new head coach.
The 48-year-old has penned a two-year deal at City with the option of a further 12 months after the Championship Tigers agreed a deal to get him out of his Kayserispor contract, which had another year to run.
City have pushed hard to bring in the former Dinamo Zagreb boss, with him becoming Ilicali’s first choice to replace Ruben Selles who was sacked just under two weeks after the Championship season finished with the Tigers surviving on goal difference after a final day draw at Portsmouth.
“After a thorough and extensive recruitment process alongside Mustafa Yokes, Jared Dublin and Martin Hodge, we are delighted to secure the services of Sergej.
“We believe in the football that he will bring to the MKM Stadium for us and importantly, he has proven himself to be a winner throughout his career.
“My dream for our club has never changed from the first day I took over, and I believe in Sergej as we look forward to the 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship campaign together as one family.”
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