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How Hull kept plan to stun Man Utd secret

How Hull kept plan to stun Man Utd secret
BBC Sport Sunday 23 August 2026, 23:12 UTC 1 min read
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Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic kept his plan to topple Manchester United on their Premier League return under wraps for weeks, assistant head coach Dean Holden tells Match of the Day.

Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic kept his plan to topple Manchester United on their Premier League return under wraps for weeks, assistant head coach Dean Holden tells Match of the Day.
Man Utd (ORG) Hull City (LOCATION) Sergej Jakirovic (PERSON) Manchester United (LOCATION) Premier League (ORG) Dean Holden (PERSON)
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