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Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović tops odds for first Premier League sacking
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Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović tops odds for first Premier League sacking

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hull City, newly promoted to the Premier League, faces a challenging season with low expectations.
  • Manager Sergej Jakirović is considered the favorite to be the first coach sacked, according to betting odds.
  • The club spent €90 million on 11 new players but is still predicted to be among the relegated teams.

Newly promoted Hull City faces a daunting task in their return to the Premier League after a decade-long absence. Despite investing €90 million in 11 new players this summer, the club is widely expected to struggle, with many experts predicting an immediate return to the Championship.

Adding to the pressure, manager Sergej Jakirović has been placed at the top of betting odds for the first coach to be sacked this season. This prediction places him ahead of Gary O'Neil of Ipswich, Frank Lampard of Coventry City, and Oliver Glasner of Nottingham Forest. The betting markets also forecast that Hull City, along with Coventry and Ipswich, will be the three teams relegated from the league.

The team's first match is at home against Manchester United on Saturday, August 22nd. The primary objective for the season is to retain their Premier League status, a goal that appears increasingly difficult given the team's perceived weak squad and the grim predictions from analysts and bookmakers alike.

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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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