{
  "id": 2629584,
  "title": "'Maybe people will stop sleeping on us' - Hull enjoy dream return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/maybe-people-will-stop-sleeping-on-us-hull-enjoy-dream-return-2629584",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T19:07:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maybe-people-stop-sleeping-us-161723588.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a remarkable Premier League comeback, Hull City stunned Manchester United with a 2-0 victory, much to the surprise of many football pundits and observers. This victory marked Hull's first league win over United since 1974 and was particularly significant as Hull had been predicted to finish at the bottom of the table. Manager Sergej Jakirovic, who became the first Bosnian-Herzegovinian to manage in the Premier League, emphasized that his team was determined to prove their critics wrong. The win came after Hull's first Premier League game in nine years, following a near-relegation season last year. Defender Semi Ajayi, a summer signing, stated that the team was focused on self-fulfillment and not interested in outside pressure. Hull's strong performance, led by Ajayi and fellow defender Nobel Mendy, silenced many doubters and showcased the team's potential to defy the odds.",
  "summary": "Relegation favourites Hull City start the season well with a victory over Manchester United as their manager says \"we are trying to prove people wrong\".",
  "key_points": [
    "Hull City defeats Manchester United 2-0, first win over United since 1974",
    "Manager Sergej Jakirovic, first Bosnian-Herzegovinian Premier League manager",
    "Defender Semi Ajayi, summer signing, emphasizes team's self-fulfillment"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Hull City stun Man United 2-0 on return to Premier League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/hull-city-stun-man-united-2-0-on-return-to-premier-league",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:47:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "'Maybe people will stop sleeping on us' - Hull enjoy dream return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/maybe-people-will-stop-sleeping-on-us-hull-enjoy-dream-return",
        "published": "2026-08-22T16:17:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}