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Hull City owner Acun Ilicali: ‘People think I changed coaches because of ego. It was lack of ego’
The ‘Turkish Simon Cowell’ says sealing promotion to the Premier League via Saturday’s playoff final would ‘finish the miracle’
TL;DR
- Acun Ilicali, owner of Hull City, sees promotion to the Premier League as a 'miracle' and a significant achievement.
- He explains his frequent changes in head coaches as stemming from 'lack of ego' and a drive to correct mistakes, rather than ego.
- Hull City has moved towards longer-term player recruitment, with Ilicali investing heavily and seeing significant value in the squad.
- Ilicali, who also served as Fenerbahçe's vice-president, believes Hull has benefited from his full focus returning to the club.
- He is excited by the prospect of playing at Wembley for the playoff final and acknowledges the danger of the Premier League but remains unafraid of potential failure, seeing it as a learning opportunity.