Acun Ilıcalı, who bought Hull City for 30 million pounds, gave his first extensive interview in England to David Coverdale from DailyMail.
Acun Ilıcalı, who started his speech by saying that he supports England in international tournaments, is as follows:
“I remember England’s success in the 1990 World Cup very well. The staff with Gascoigne and Lineker… I even know the anthem of that period by heart.”
“I have always had a special love for English football. It was my dream to own a team. I decided to buy a team from England when I could afford it. I wanted English football to mingle with the blood in my veins.”
“WE ARE CANDIDATED TO BE THE NEXT LEICESTER CITY”
I can’t say that success will come in a year, but I think we will be promoted to the Premier League with a high concentration from next season. This is our first target. If we make it to the Premier League, we will not be a candidate for relegation. Our goal will be to play in the top 6. I don’t think Hull City is missing anything from Leicester City. I appreciate Leicester’s performance in the past years. We are poised to become the next Leicester City. At Hull City, we have the potential to win trophies.
“I HAVE A REVOLUTIONARY PROJECT…”
I didn’t come here to make money. There is no such thing as ‘How much will I earn’ in my plans. It is not the most expensive to go to the Premier League, but we will make the most accurate transfers. If the fans want to return to the Premier League, we will work together. The fans are an important part of the club. I dream of an unprecedented revolution in football history that will involve the fans in the game. I would like to keep this plan reserved for now.
“WE WILL MAKE A LINK BETWEEN HULL CITY FANS AND TURKEY”
We are making plans for Hull City fans to have a vacation in my beautiful country, Turkey. People in Turkey are football addicts, they also love English football. After my purchase, there has been a great interest in Hull City. These are just the beginning. In the future, we will proudly tell our grandchildren about this connection between Hull City and the Turks.
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