City ended their Easter weekend with a second 0-0 draw against the Sky Blues this term
Barry Cooper Hull City correspondent
23:03, 06 Apr 2026
Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic appeals to an official
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Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic appeals to an official (Image: PA)
Sergej Jakirovic declared himself pleased with Hull City's deserved point in their 0-0 draw at home to leaders Coventry City.
The Tigers produced a resolute, determined display and on another day, could have come away with three points against the runaway leaders, who will surely be promoted to the Premier League in the next few days.
It leaves City to reflect on two rare draws over the Easter weekend, backing up a battling display at Oxford United with a much-improved performance, and maintain their hopes of finishing inside the Championship's top six with just five games to go.
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"I think that we played a very good game," the Croatian told Hull Live. "Our start was very strong, aggressive, on the front foot, in possession, out of possession, we were very organised.
"Their tactical plan was OK, and we put a lot of energy into it, maybe a lack of some better decisions in the last third, being calmer with the ball around the box and inside the box.
"We can be calmer, and also I think that we had one good situation through John Egan, and somebody (Liam Kitching) blocked this empty goal.
"I'm very satisfied because we didn't allow anything to them, which is great because they are the best team in the league, and they will go to the Premier League, and this is a great message for us, and we have to continue like this.
"It's very interesting. Two times 0-0 without goals, but we also showed that we can compete with them, which is good for us. Of course, we tried to win the game. We also put Kyle (Joseph) on at the end, but we didn't have some situations there.
"We were very compact, like I said, we were very aggressive for the second balls, we won a lot of balls there, and just this lack of better decision in the last third."
Jakirovic also revealed why he was booked in the second half, after expressing his displeasure at Joe Gelhardt being flagged offside when racing through towards the box.
"I think no (he wasn't offside), because I have help there," he added. "There are rugby lines. The ball is flying, Joffo (Gelhardt) is passing him, so the ball is kicked 20 or 30 metres behind. When Semi kicks the ball, you must watch where the player is, not when he received the ball. Then it's too late. I'm raising my hands (to get the booking), but I'm just a small coach."
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