Hull City Round-Up, Wednesday 4th November: Jack Butland Opens Up on Frustrating Start as Jakirovic Sends Message to Absentees

Jack Butland has been speaking about how frustrating his start at Hull City has been, while also pointing to new hope at the club going forward (HullLive). The goalkeeper's comments suggest things haven't gone the way he'd have wanted so far since joining the Tigers, but he's looking to the future with some optimism (HullLive).

Elsewhere, head coach Sergej Jakirovic has been having his say on absentees at the club, with an interesting comment about 'ego' forming part of his message (HullLive). The Hull City boss appears to have made clear exactly what he expects from players who aren't currently involved, a reminder that everyone at the club needs to be pulling in the same direction (HullLive).

In the other side of the city's football scene, Hull FC news has emerged with Warrington's Sam Burgess speaking about the impact of Steve McNamara, paying tribute to the newly appointed Hull FC boss (HullLive). While this concerns the rugby league club rather than the Tigers, it's a reminder of how much is going on across Hull's sporting landscape this week (HullLive).

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