Hull City beat Coventry to claim a second straight Premier League win
Hull City defeated Coventry City 1-0 away in the Premier League. Liam Millar scored the only goal in the 82nd minute, while Sergej Jakirović's team began the season with two wins and two clean sheets.
Before that, Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 at home. Many had named the team promoted to the Premier League as a relegation candidate before the start of the season.
McBurnie's assessment of the game
Striker Oli McBurnie noted the team's disciplined defending after the match. According to him, Coventry had possession for a significant part of the game, so Hull City players relied on reliable defending during crosses and in battles inside the penalty area.
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Goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis made several important saves and helped the team keep a second consecutive clean sheet. McBurnie also spoke positively about the goalkeeper's performance since his arrival at the club.
Six points after two rounds
As Channel NewsAsia reports, Hull City became only the fourth club to begin a season with two consecutive wins after promotion to the Premier League. It is the second such occurrence for the team.
Jakirović said he was pleased with the six points earned, but his team aims to improve from match to match. After two rounds, Hull City are second in the table, behind Manchester City on goal difference. In the next round, the club will host Aston Villa.
