Hull City latest: Jakirovic wants team to bounce back from Fulham disappointment

Key points

• Jakirovic called Hull's 1-0 loss at Fulham the worst performance of his tenure.
• Hull host Brentford on Sunday after intensified mid-week training sessions.
• Jakirovic said Hull must be braver in possession and fight for every inch.

Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic expects his side to respond against Brentford on Sunday after what he described as the club's worst performance under him, a 1-0 away defeat to Fulham last weekend. He said the loss was a low point in a season that has otherwise exceeded expectations for the Tigers on their return to the Premier League.

Jakirovic is treating the defeat as a warning to his squad, which has trained with renewed intensity during the week ahead of the Brentford fixture at home.

What Jakirovic said

Jakirovic said playing at this level without aggression, body contact and the will to win first and second balls leads to serious problems, and that this is what happened on Saturday. He added that it was a tough weekend for the team but that they must look forward.

He said the squad had the full week to train, held good sessions and worked on several improvements, including welcoming back new players who had returned after their problems. He called the Brentford match interesting and said Hull must show a reaction, fight for every inch of the pitch and be "much, much braver on the ball" in possession.