Acun Ilıcalı-owned Hull City started the Premier League like a storm
Hull City, the team with the lowest budget in the Premier League, pulled off a major surprise in England by winning their first two matches and placing second.
English Premier League team Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, drew the attention of the football world with their successful performance in the opening weeks of the season and left their first two matches with victories.
A Great Start to the Premier League
Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, pulled off the biggest surprise of the season by working wonders in the Premier League, which they were newly promoted to.
The team, nicknamed the Tigers, created a huge resonance in the English football public by defeating Manchester United 2-0 in their first match.
Coventry City Obstacle Overcome Away
Following the Manchester United victory, Hull City faced Coventry City away from home the previous day.
Continuing their successful performance, the team kept their momentum going by winning this away match 1-0.
Great Success Achieved with the Lowest Budget
Hull City, whose total squad value does not reach 160 million Euros, holds the position of the club with the lowest budget in the league.
Although the squad value of Coventry City, the closest team in value to them, is 295 million Euros, the team proved expectations wrong.
Became a Talking Point in England
Hull City, managed by Sergej Jakirovic, placed second behind Manchester City with 6 points and goal difference.
While the English press extensively covered the success, the words of former footballer Joe Cole, who underestimated the team at the beginning of the season, were also brought back to the agenda.