Jakirovic praises Hull's second-half effort in loss to Newcastle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 4:37 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic expressed pride in his team's performance despite a 2-1 loss to Newcastle at St James' Park. Jakirovic noted that Hull struggled in the first half but improved significantly in the second, stating that missed chances cost them the game. He highlighted Mohamed Belloumi's contributions this season, who has been involved in four goals so far. Jakirovic also commented on a post-match issue involving Newcastle's coaching staff and communication challenges during the match.
- •Hull lost 2-1 to Newcastle at St James' Park on September 19.
- •Jakirovic praised the team's second-half fight despite a poor first half.
- •Belloumi has recorded two goals and two assists this season.
- •Hull had several chances in the second half but failed to convert.
- •Jakirovic noted communication issues with Newcastle's staff during the match.
- 4:37 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle 2-1 Hull: What Jakirovic said
"Mohamed Belloumi has been involved in four goals (two goals, two assists) in the Premier League this season, the joint-most by a Hull player in their first five matches in the competition, along with Mohamed Diame (four goals) and Dame N'Doye (three goals, one assist).
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