Jakirović: This is the biggest success in my career

The first game in Hull ended goalless, and Jakirović’s team won on the road. The goals were scored by Mohamed Belloumi and Joe Gelhardt.

“It feels great, great. Millwall is a very difficult and demanding opponent. But we’re going to Wembley. Substitutions didn’t give me a headache, for me every player is equally important and everyone affects the game in their own way. This team has stayed together all season. We have good chemistry in the team and I’m very proud of my boys. My dream has come true. I’ve had great successes as a coach, but this is the biggest,” Jakirović told Sky Sports after the game.

“Are you gonna let them have a beer?”
“I think McBurnie is used to it, whether we win or lose!”

Sergej Jakirovic says that he will let the squad celebrate reaching the Championship Play-Off final pic.twitter.com/I1mp2th3GO

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In the play-off final, the Tigers will play at Wembley on May 23 against the winner of the duel between Middlesbrough and Southampton, who will play the return match tomorrow at 21:00. Their first match also ended 0:0, and the return match is played in Southampton.

The Premier League play-off final is also known as “the most expensive game in the world”. Whoever wins it will collect a total of about 200 million pounds, which is the amount of the prize from the English Football Association and the prize from the new TV rights contract.

(Vijesti.ba)