'To everyone who is surprised' - Acun Ilıcalı makes vow to Hull City players after strong Premier League start
Acun Ilıcalı has shared a message after Hull City’s strong start to the Premier League season
Hull City owner Acun Ilıcalı sent the Tigers players to Las Vegas after their promotion from the Championship - and has now made a different vow.
Sergej Jakirovic’s men defied expectations and data last term, securing a place in the Premier League after beating Middlesbrough in the play-off final.
They were widely tipped to struggle following their promotion yet have turned heads early on. After three games, Hull are unbeaten and the only club in England’s top four tiers yet to concede a single league goal.
Hull City owner Acun Ilıcalı dangles carrot
Posting on X, Ilıcalı has dangled another carrot for Hull’s players.
He said: “Considering the tough game ahead against Chelsea, to everyone who is surprised that we are the only team across the top four leagues in England yet to concede a goal after three games, please remember that we also didn’t concede in any of our three play-off matches last season.
“So that makes six consecutive clean sheets. And remembering my Las Vegas trip promise before the semi-final, we still haven’t conceded a goal since.
“All I can say is, if we can keep this going, I won’t send them to Las Vegas… I’ll bring Las Vegas to them.”
Hull City’s strong start
Hull marked their return to the Premier League with a shock 2-0 win over Manchester United. They then defeated Coventry City 1-0 on the road before holding Aston Villa to a goalless draw at the MKM Stadium,
Jakirovic’s men bowed out of the Carabao Cup last night (September 8), losing to Sunderland, but will still be incredibly pleased with the start they have made to the campaign.
Hull will be back in league action on Saturday (September 12), visiting Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.