'Maybe people will stop sleeping on us' - Hull enjoy dream return
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".
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"We are trying to prove people wrong."
— Sergej Jakirovic , Athlete
"It's just one game, I don't think we've shut everyone up yet."
— Semi Ajayi , Athlete
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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".
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