When asked if he would be willing to return to Dinamo Zagreb, Jakirovic admitted that his current ambitions are far greater, stating that he intends to take charge of Manchester United and aspires to coach Europe's elite clubs.

Jakirovic became Hull City's head coach in June 2025 and led the team back to the Premier League. In the promotion playoff final, Hull City defeated Middlesbrough with a last-minute goal from Oli McBurnie, securing promotion to the top flight.

The English club's manager frequently gives interviews to Croatian media, and when asked if he would be willing to return to Dinamo Zagreb, Jakirovic admitted that his current ambitions are far greater.

"Me? My goal right now is Manchester United, haha! Anything is possible, and if I could go to Manchester United, I would be in my element. I had a great time at Dinamo Zagreb, and I hold no resentment towards the people there. Some hypocritical faces were eventually exposed... but now I aspire to coach Europe's elite clubs."

The Tigers defeated Manchester United 2-0 at home in their season's league opener, followed by a 1-0 victory over Coventry. With such performances, Sergej Jakirovic won the August Manager of the Month award. After that, Hull City drew 0-0 with Aston Villa and then drew with Chelsea, earning another point.

Speaking about this personal honor, he said: "Just yesterday, I was watching these renowned coaches on TV, and now I can communicate directly with them before and after matches. They are all normal people, and that's the secret to success."

"It's all so surreal. I am incredibly proud of this award. Wake me up—this is like a dream. Just being on the same stage with these excellent coaches is dreamlike, let alone winning an award. None of this would be possible without the players; they are the ones who translate tactical ideas into action. This honor belongs to them as well, and they are as proud as I am."

Hull City currently has 8 points and ranks fourth in the league, and is one of four unbeaten teams in the Premier League.