Sergej Jakirović became the first Bosnian manager to win a Premier League match during the 2026–27 opening weekend.
Jakirović achieved the distinction as Hull City’s manager in a 2–0 home victory over Manchester United on 22 August 2026. Hull scored twice in the first half through Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy, then protected the lead after the interval.
The result marked Hull’s return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence. It was also the club’s first league victory over Manchester United since 1974, when the two sides were competing in the old Second Division.
Jakirović’s achievement is easy to mix up with the other managerial milestones from the round. Michael Carrick was in charge of Manchester United, Gary O’Neil led Ipswich Town in his first competitive match, and Keith Andrews managed Brentford’s 3–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The Bosnian milestone belongs specifically to Jakirović and was created by Hull’s opening-weekend win.